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Tennessee ranked as one of worst states for teacher opportunity, competition

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By Dave Flessner, compiler September 30, 2019 1 min read

WalletHub ranked the states for teacher opportunity and competition based upon starting and average teacher salaries and terms of tenure as well as the changes in teacher pay, pensions and income potential, adjusted for each state’s cost of living.

1. New Hampshire

2. Arizona

3. Hawaii

4. Maine

5. Colorado

6. Louisiana

7. West Virginia

8. New Mexico

9. Tennessee

10. District of Columbia

Source: WalletHub. The best states for teacher opportunity and competition were Alaska, Pennsylvania, California and Oregon. Georgia ranked 13th best and Alabama ranked 28th.