average salary of starting teachers in every state
In this post, weâll look only at the top 10 states and bottom 10 states, in terms of the numeric amount of dollars teachers earn in their first year on the job. Average starting teacher salary by state: the 10 smallest first-year earnings. Montana: $27,274. South Dakota: $29,851. Missouri: $30,064.
Illinois teachers make some of the highest Kâ12 educators' salaries in the country, averaging $59,113 a year. According to the Cost of Living Index, that's like $61,834. At $37,166, the starting salaries for teachers there are also some of the highest in the nation.