Study claims Oregon is fifth-worst state for teachers

With Oct. 5 being International World Teachers Day, and in recognition of the key role that educators play in our children’s lives, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best and Worst States for Teachers — and Oregon is fifth from the bottom.

In order to help educators find the best teaching opportunities in the country and draw attention to the states needing improvement in this regard, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 13 key metrics, ranging from average starting salary to unemployment rate to the projected number of teachers per student by 2022.

For the full report, visit this link.

Here’s a snapshot summary

Being a Teacher in Oregon (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

50 th – Average Starting Salary for Teachers 46 th – Median Annual Salary for Teachers 46 th – WalletHub “School Systems” Ranking 40 th – Teachers’ Income Growth Potential 42 nd – Unemployment Rate 21 st – 10-Year Change in Teacher Salaries 48 th – Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio 22 nd – Public School Spending per Student