Highest-paying states for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
New Hampshire leads at $125,450 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $125,450 | $95,450–$147,220 |
| Kansas | $107,120 | $61,530–$136,480 |
| California | $105,220 | $88,110–$148,610 |
| Maine | $103,060 | $65,220–$129,880 |
| New York | $101,800 | $80,060–$124,830 |
| District of Columbia | $101,700 | $82,750–$129,000 |
| Massachusetts | $100,470 | $81,450–$131,680 |
| Connecticut | $99,900 | $79,250–$126,160 |
| New Jersey | $97,500 | $64,270–$126,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,010 | $79,770–$122,380 |
| Maryland | $91,330 | $68,100–$115,530 |
| Illinois | $90,030 | $62,970–$124,100 |
| Michigan | $87,840 | $66,380–$121,470 |
| Virginia | $85,960 | $68,000–$106,410 |
| Indiana | $84,970 | $64,680–$106,840 |
| Utah | $82,990 | $74,220–$117,780 |
| Alaska | $81,700 | $81,470–$103,250 |
| Minnesota | $81,580 | $63,370–$101,800 |
| Washington | $81,410 | $63,810–$97,910 |
| Oregon | $80,310 | $59,690–$102,130 |
| Ohio | $80,060 | $62,950–$103,560 |
| Colorado | $79,190 | $60,930–$104,490 |
| Wisconsin | $78,770 | $63,690–$106,550 |
| Montana | $78,690 | $63,330–$101,730 |
| Georgia | $77,630 | $60,460–$96,150 |
| Oklahoma | $76,600 | $40,870–$103,020 |
| Wyoming | $76,170 | $64,520–$95,650 |
| Arizona | $75,680 | $71,230–$103,690 |
| Tennessee | $75,060 | $63,600–$78,570 |
| Kentucky | $74,690 | $48,640–$105,360 |
| Texas | $72,250 | $58,170–$103,230 |
| West Virginia | $71,200 | $62,750–$94,220 |
| Florida | $66,520 | $62,990–$96,120 |
| North Carolina | $66,470 | $48,720–$84,710 |
| South Carolina | $64,500 | $63,570–$83,220 |
| Alabama | $63,090 | $60,260–$72,610 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.