There are currently an estimated 1,094,500 high school teachers in the United States. The high school teacher job market is expected to shrink by 1.6% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are high school teachers?
CareerExplorer rates high school teachers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -17,800 high school teachers.
What’s the supply of high school teachers?
The high school teacher industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
High School Teacher job market by state
| State Name | Employed High School Teachers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 111,660 |
| California | 99,230 |
| New York | 70,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 52,240 |
| Florida | 49,810 |
| Ohio | 49,540 |
| Illinois | 44,670 |
| New Jersey | 38,140 |
| Virginia | 31,100 |
| North Carolina | 28,620 |
| Massachusetts | 28,460 |
| Georgia | 25,730 |
| Michigan | 25,540 |
| Missouri | 24,380 |
| Tennessee | 21,230 |
| Arizona | 21,190 |
| Indiana | 20,430 |
| Colorado | 18,310 |
| Maryland | 16,640 |
| South Carolina | 16,080 |
| Minnesota | 16,020 |
| Wisconsin | 15,910 |
| Alabama | 15,880 |
| Oklahoma | 15,480 |
| Louisiana | 15,210 |
| Washington | 14,880 |
| Connecticut | 14,800 |
| Arkansas | 12,890 |
| Kentucky | 12,780 |
| Iowa | 12,310 |
| Oregon | 11,730 |
| Utah | 11,030 |
| Kansas | 10,860 |
| Mississippi | 10,400 |
| Nevada | 8,920 |
| New Mexico | 8,120 |
| Nebraska | 7,170 |
| Idaho | 6,570 |
| New Hampshire | 5,860 |
| Hawaii | 5,590 |
| Maine | 5,540 |
| Delaware | 5,360 |
| Rhode Island | 4,910 |
| Montana | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | 3,590 |
| South Dakota | 3,360 |
| North Dakota | 3,070 |
| District of Columbia | 2,800 |
| Alaska | 2,790 |
| Vermont | 2,450 |
| Wyoming | 1,600 |