8. Tennessee
Annual Salary: $49,800
Cost of living index: 89.4
Available jobs: 3,200
We are continuing our list of best states for kindergarten teachers with Tennessee that is a consistently great place to live in, mainly because of how affordable the living expenses in the state are. You don’t have to worry about spending more than your budget, so a wage that’s almost $50,000 is still a good thing. There are also many jobs available for kindergarten teachers, which makes Tennessee even more ideal.
