Rhode Island ranks near the bottom of the country in a new WalletHub study examining the best and worst states for teachers in 2026.
The Ocean State ranked 46th overall among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., earning a total score of 40.51. Rhode Island placed 49th for Opportunity & Competition, but performed considerably better in Academic & Work Environment, ranking 12th nationally.
WalletHub compared states using 24 measures, including teacher salaries, income growth potential, pensions, pupil-teacher ratios, school spending, teacher turnover and the overall quality of school systems.
Around New England, Connecticut ranked 10th, Vermont 13th and Massachusetts 19th. Rhode Island came in 46th, ahead of Maine at 48th and New Hampshire at 51st.
Washington took the No. 1 spot nationally, followed by New York, Virginia, Illinois and Utah.
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