{"id":47100,"date":"2024-12-11T18:45:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/?p=47100"},"modified":"2024-12-11T18:45:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:45:48","slug":"top-state-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/blog\/insights\/top-state-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 States for Teachers in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teachers are vital to a flourishing and productive society. They are responsible for helping the next generation develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are necessary for innovation and creative solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each US state has its own policies and regulations for teachers that impact salaries, demand, pensions, and growth opportunities. Educators must weigh these against the state’s cost of living when deciding if it is an excellent place to nurture a teaching career.<\/span><\/p>\n

In our guide, we will discuss the criteria used to determine the top 20 states for teachers in 2025. We will also highlight each state’s data to demonstrate why they made our list and where they could improve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our 2025 Ranking States Order:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. New York<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Washington<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Utah<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Maryland<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Georgia<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Florida<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. California<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Indiana<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Connecticut<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. New Jersey<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Mississippi<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Massachusetts<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Arizona<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Minnesota<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. North Dakota<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Oregon<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Delaware<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Criteria for Ranking States<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Teacher pay is only one factor in ranking the best states to be an educator. High salaries are not necessarily better in an area with astronomical living costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Thus, we used the following criteria for ranking the top 20 states for teachers:<\/span><\/p>\n