Highest-paying states for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Washington leads at $103,290 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $103,290 | $83,020–$118,750 |
| Rhode Island | $97,240 | $92,110–$100,850 |
| Connecticut | $95,680 | $73,890–$107,230 |
| Ohio | $86,560 | $63,940–$100,160 |
| New York | $86,450 | $70,200–$108,470 |
| Maryland | $84,160 | $56,520–$97,560 |
| Minnesota | $81,460 | $54,990–$88,000 |
| Illinois | $80,700 | $62,730–$96,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,980 | $64,830–$100,590 |
| Wisconsin | $76,860 | $59,950–$80,960 |
| Georgia | $73,020 | $59,220–$80,630 |
| Virginia | $67,460 | $59,400–$82,170 |
| Colorado | $66,310 | $58,000–$81,700 |
| Texas | $63,330 | $60,670–$69,090 |
| Wyoming | $62,710 | $58,240–$69,590 |
| Nebraska | $62,580 | $55,550–$76,000 |
| South Carolina | $62,160 | $62,160–$74,740 |
| Tennessee | $61,950 | $57,080–$73,120 |
| Arkansas | $60,760 | $54,280–$65,570 |
| Florida | $58,760 | $55,590–$76,410 |
| Kansas | $58,560 | $50,490–$61,580 |
| Alabama | $58,410 | $48,240–$80,370 |
| Louisiana | $56,440 | $50,600–$61,860 |
| Mississippi | $55,210 | $48,100–$59,710 |
| Indiana | $54,960 | $49,180–$77,320 |
| Oklahoma | $54,090 | $48,350–$62,600 |
| Missouri | $52,630 | $46,550–$71,190 |
| North Carolina | $52,270 | $47,100–$57,880 |
| North Dakota | $46,530 | $46,530–$61,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.