Highest-paying states for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Wisconsin leads at $82,620 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $82,620 | $77,320–$99,930 |
| South Carolina | $79,610 | $57,740–$92,310 |
| Massachusetts | $78,780 | $62,120–$99,150 |
| Washington | $77,530 | $58,410–$97,760 |
| Alaska | $77,310 | $76,590–$99,070 |
| Minnesota | $76,920 | $61,790–$92,350 |
| California | $76,630 | $52,110–$116,450 |
| New York | $75,170 | $58,160–$95,880 |
| Wyoming | $74,210 | $52,210–$104,370 |
| North Dakota | $73,570 | $54,580–$95,740 |
| South Dakota | $72,940 | $60,940–$77,200 |
| New Jersey | $72,440 | $59,950–$82,400 |
| Colorado | $70,130 | $49,070–$78,710 |
| Oklahoma | $67,060 | $59,680–$80,360 |
| Oregon | $65,430 | $50,570–$98,550 |
| Rhode Island | $65,210 | $55,000–$78,030 |
| West Virginia | $65,200 | $49,790–$77,320 |
| Texas | $65,180 | $49,990–$89,210 |
| New Hampshire | $65,040 | $58,180–$110,770 |
| Arizona | $64,930 | $49,490–$77,500 |
| Michigan | $63,440 | $51,600–$83,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,160 | $50,060–$85,830 |
| Alabama | $62,580 | $49,510–$85,580 |
| Illinois | $62,480 | $48,980–$88,380 |
| Vermont | $62,450 | $55,270–$78,720 |
| Delaware | $62,400 | $62,400–$75,730 |
| North Carolina | $62,390 | $51,840–$74,820 |
| Tennessee | $62,310 | $50,070–$77,550 |
| Iowa | $62,270 | $50,560–$79,580 |
| Maryland | $62,060 | $46,790–$79,680 |
| Maine | $61,740 | $57,290–$81,890 |
| Nevada | $61,740 | $48,350–$66,400 |
| Kentucky | $61,080 | $49,670–$63,860 |
| Ohio | $60,600 | $48,590–$81,870 |
| Nebraska | $60,490 | $57,260–$75,940 |
| New Mexico | $60,490 | $47,960–$83,200 |
| Georgia | $60,320 | $50,780–$67,000 |
| Florida | $59,990 | $48,190–$81,630 |
| Idaho | $59,730 | $46,560–$78,480 |
| Missouri | $59,640 | $49,320–$74,700 |
| Connecticut | $59,420 | $49,600–$83,620 |
| Indiana | $57,820 | $48,140–$81,610 |
| Virginia | $57,820 | $43,120–$68,570 |
| Montana | $57,270 | $47,690–$76,300 |
| Louisiana | $56,480 | $46,500–$61,090 |
| Hawaii | $51,990 | $41,470–$58,800 |
| Utah | $50,740 | $36,810–$67,600 |
| Mississippi | $50,670 | $41,510–$61,820 |
| Arkansas | $50,120 | $40,510–$70,470 |
| Kansas | $48,790 | $46,540–$64,280 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.