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Best States for K-12 Teacher
Compare the best states for K-12 Teacher using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.
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Overall ScoreTop 10 best states for K-12 Teacher
Weighted score| Rank | State | Overall Score | Median Salary | Timeline | Initial Fee | Details |
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| #1 | WashingtonWA | 83/100 | $99,110 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #2 | CaliforniaCA | 79/100 | $98,190 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #3 | Rhode IslandRI | 73/100 | $86,900 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | MassachusettsMA | 70/100 | $83,260 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | New YorkNY | 68/100 | $82,480 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | ConnecticutCT | 66/100 | $78,740 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | New JerseyNJ | 66/100 | $77,150 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | PennsylvaniaPA | 63/100 | $74,160 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | AlaskaAK | 62/100 | $76,290 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | MarylandMD | 61/100 | $74,720 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | OregonOR | 61/100 | $75,800 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #12 | DelawareDE | 57/100 | $66,390 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #13 | New MexicoNM | 57/100 | $65,510 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | IllinoisIL | 56/100 | $64,160 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | New HampshireNH | 56/100 | $64,430 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | GeorgiaGA | 55/100 | $63,490 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #17 | OhioOH | 55/100 | $65,380 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #18 | MaineME | 54/100 | $62,300 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #19 | MichiganMI | 54/100 | $62,350 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #20 | NevadaNV | 54/100 | $62,420 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #21 | WyomingWY | 54/100 | $61,560 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #22 | ColoradoCO | 53/100 | $61,550 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #23 | HawaiiHI | 53/100 | $60,420 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #24 | TexasTX | 53/100 | $61,380 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #25 | VermontVT | 53/100 | $61,270 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #26 | VirginiaVA | 53/100 | $62,270 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #27 | AlabamaAL | 52/100 | $59,850 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #28 | IdahoID | 52/100 | $59,620 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #29 | MinnesotaMN | 52/100 | $63,120 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #30 | IndianaIN | 51/100 | $58,370 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #31 | KentuckyKY | 51/100 | $57,980 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #32 | NebraskaNE | 51/100 | $61,700 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #33 | North DakotaND | 51/100 | $57,820 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #34 | UtahUT | 51/100 | $61,710 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #35 | WisconsinWI | 51/100 | $60,690 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #36 | FloridaFL | 49/100 | $55,550 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #37 | IowaIA | 49/100 | $55,540 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #38 | South CarolinaSC | 49/100 | $59,370 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #39 | West VirginiaWV | 48/100 | $55,550 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #40 | LouisianaLA | 46/100 | $52,280 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #41 | MontanaMT | 46/100 | $56,200 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #42 | TennesseeTN | 46/100 | $52,690 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #43 | ArkansasAR | 45/100 | $50,550 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #44 | KansasKS | 45/100 | $50,820 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #45 | North CarolinaNC | 44/100 | $49,400 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #46 | MississippiMS | 43/100 | $48,440 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #47 | MissouriMO | 43/100 | $48,250 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #48 | OklahomaOK | 43/100 | $47,470 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #49 | ArizonaAZ | 42/100 | $50,980 | 1 yr | See agency | View guide |
| #50 | South DakotaSD | 41/100 | $49,110 | 1 yr | 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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