Highest-paying states for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
Delaware leads at $103,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $103,320 | $61,510–$129,660 |
| California | $99,410 | $74,960–$143,070 |
| New York | $98,850 | $72,380–$166,070 |
| Vermont | $97,980 | $67,070–$126,390 |
| Rhode Island | $97,580 | $77,300–$127,100 |
| District of Columbia | $96,900 | $76,500–$119,340 |
| Massachusetts | $85,820 | $65,760–$111,710 |
| Maryland | $85,590 | $66,500–$110,800 |
| Michigan | $82,990 | $62,100–$107,610 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 | $62,780–$126,520 |
| Georgia | $79,870 | $59,560–$99,710 |
| Maine | $79,860 | $61,530–$108,730 |
| New Hampshire | $79,090 | $61,210–$101,940 |
| Louisiana | $78,710 | $60,360–$102,020 |
| Connecticut | $78,600 | $61,270–$106,400 |
| Montana | $78,420 | $61,320–$98,830 |
| Ohio | $78,050 | $58,280–$100,630 |
| Washington | $77,950 | $62,030–$96,750 |
| Minnesota | $77,760 | $61,900–$95,490 |
| Iowa | $77,740 | $61,370–$102,090 |
| Texas | $77,560 | $59,410–$99,890 |
| Wisconsin | $77,560 | $63,050–$80,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,280 | $58,300–$94,300 |
| Oregon | $76,770 | $65,500–$113,030 |
| New Mexico | $76,240 | $62,880–$103,350 |
| Indiana | $76,050 | $59,660–$105,930 |
| Missouri | $75,960 | $60,510–$99,250 |
| Nebraska | $75,200 | $58,510–$93,700 |
| Virginia | $74,870 | $52,900–$96,300 |
| North Carolina | $73,800 | $55,390–$84,710 |
| West Virginia | $73,280 | $61,890–$75,930 |
| Idaho | $72,300 | $60,090–$83,220 |
| Arizona | $72,060 | $71,230–$79,190 |
| Tennessee | $72,030 | $58,060–$81,830 |
| Colorado | $70,060 | $51,880–$91,620 |
| North Dakota | $67,190 | $55,450–$81,010 |
| Utah | $66,220 | $59,470–$95,700 |
| Kentucky | $64,440 | $47,510–$83,410 |
| Florida | $63,820 | $60,700–$90,520 |
| Alabama | $63,540 | $59,990–$77,540 |
| South Dakota | $63,380 | $61,080–$76,290 |
| Illinois | $62,960 | $47,230–$85,620 |
| South Carolina | $62,420 | $48,320–$82,520 |
| Oklahoma | $62,200 | $40,120–$74,160 |
| Kansas | $61,260 | $49,150–$83,880 |
| Arkansas | $60,650 | $49,950–$78,340 |
| Mississippi | $60,580 | $50,490–$74,110 |
| Wyoming | $59,190 | $52,150–$75,830 |
| Nevada | $52,870 | $52,870–$78,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.