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Best States for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Compare the best states for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Top 10 best states for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	82/100	$130,750	2 years	See agency	View guide
#2	ArkansasAR	63/100	$59,060	5 years	License Renewal (every 5 years): $75.00	View guide
#3	NevadaNV	62/100	$79,210	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#4	IndianaIN	61/100	$77,360	3.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#5	AlaskaAK	60/100	$102,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#6	New YorkNY	60/100	$99,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	IdahoID	59/100	$74,210	21 years	See agency	View guide
#8	New JerseyNJ	59/100	$97,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	WashingtonWA	59/100	$79,080	38.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#10	New HampshireNH	58/100	$83,250	75 yr	See agency	View guide
#11	MichiganMI	56/100	$90,950	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	WyomingWY	56/100	$65,530	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#13	NebraskaNE	55/100	$76,370	1-21 years	See agency	View guide
#14	ColoradoCO	54/100	$66,580	3-7 years	See agency	View guide
#15	OregonOR	54/100	$90,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	AlabamaAL	53/100	$65,480	16 years	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	53/100	$63,800	3 yr	See agency	View guide
#18	MississippiMS	53/100	$61,160	1-17 years	See agency	View guide
#19	TennesseeTN	53/100	$64,320	2 months	See agency	View guide
#20	ConnecticutCT	52/100	$87,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	VermontVT	51/100	$81,440	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	WisconsinWI	51/100	$80,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	MontanaMT	50/100	$80,010	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	PennsylvaniaPA	50/100	$78,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	HawaiiHI	49/100	$52,350	4 months	See agency	View guide
#26	MaineME	49/100	$79,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IowaIA	48/100	$78,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	LouisianaLA	48/100	$77,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	MassachusettsMA	48/100	$79,140	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	MissouriMO	48/100	$74,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	TexasTX	48/100	$79,350	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	FloridaFL	47/100	$76,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	Rhode IslandRI	47/100	$92,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	ArizonaAZ	43/100	$68,350	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	MarylandMD	42/100	$82,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MinnesotaMN	42/100	$82,470	168.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#37	North DakotaND	42/100	$64,230	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	VirginiaVA	42/100	$65,480	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	New MexicoNM	41/100	$61,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	UtahUT	41/100	$79,780	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	West VirginiaWV	41/100	$65,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	DelawareDE	39/100	$64,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	KansasKS	39/100	$58,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	North CarolinaNC	39/100	$67,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	IllinoisIL	36/100	$68,480	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	OklahomaOK	35/100	$62,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	OhioOH	34/100	$73,270	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#48	South CarolinaSC	34/100	$67,480	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	GeorgiaGA	33/100	$64,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	South DakotaSD	32/100	$62,010	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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