With World Teachers’ Day around the corner and teachers making an average of 5% less per year than they did 10 years ago after adjusting for inflation, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Teachers in 2026, as well as expert commentary, in order to help educators find places to work with good teaching environments and above-average compensation.
WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key metrics, ranging from teachers’ income growth potential to the pupil-teacher ratio to public-school spending per student.
Teacher-Friendliness of North Carolina (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- Overall rank for North Carolina: 44th
- 22nd – Avg. Starting Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 33rd – Avg. Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
- 29th – Quality of School System
- 37th – Pupil-Teacher Ratio
- 46th – Public-School Spending per Student
- 49th – Teachers’ Income Growth Potential
- 40th – 10-Year Change in Teacher Salaries
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/
