9. West Virginia
Average annual salary of teachers of all levels: $44,090
In addition to low salaries, West Virginia is considered one of the worst states for teachers. It ranks abominably low in the areas of job opportunity as well as work environment. However, there is a positive side to education in the Mountain State as the pupil/teacher ratio is agreeable, being 14.1 compared to the country average of 16.8.
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