Analyzing Teachers' Salaries Across the Country
Below you will find the leaders in each category.
Top Five Best Paid Teachers: Average Salary
California.....$59,825
Connecticut.....$59,304
Illinois.....$58,686
New Jersey.....$58,156
Massachusetts.....$56,396
Top Five Lowest Paid Teachers: Average Salary
South Dakota.....$34,709
North Dakota.....$37.764
West Virginia.....$38,284
Oklahoma.....$38,772
Utah.....$40,007
Top Five Best Paid Teachers: Starting Salary
Connecticut.....$39,259
Alaska.....$38,657
New Jersey.....$38,408
Illinois.....$37,500
New York.....$37,321
Top Five Lowest Paid Teachers: Starting Salary
North Dakota.....$24,872
Wisconsin.....$25,222
Montana.....$25,318
South Dakota.....$26,111
Vermont.....$26,461
Top Five Best Paid Teachers: Ten-Year Salary Increase
Louisiana.....45.4%
Arkansas.....44.8%
North Carolina.....44.4%
Illinois.....43.4%
Georgia.....42.1%
Top Five Lowest Paid Teachers: Ten-Year Salary Increase
Alaska.....7.9%
Michigan.....16.9%
Pennsylvania.....17.2%
Connecticut.....18.0%
West Virginia.....19.1%
Top Five Best Paid Teachers: Salary Comfort Index
Illinois
Delaware
Georgia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
*the Salary Comfort Index refers to the money made versus the standard/cost of living
Top Five Lowest Paid Teachers: Salary Comfort Index
Hawaii
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Montana
Overall, the numbers are interesting and revealing. For more information on other states around the country, visit http://teacherportal.com/teacher-salaries-by-state .
Published by Kurt Simonsen
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