Highest-paying states for communications teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $135,000 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $135,000 | $102,290–$186,490 |
| Delaware | $100,260 | $67,710–$130,330 |
| Oregon | $98,900 | $72,280–$123,280 |
| Connecticut | $97,210 | $75,930–$119,310 |
| Rhode Island | $95,910 | $78,750–$104,890 |
| New Hampshire | $95,760 | $83,690–$109,250 |
| Michigan | $87,670 | $67,250–$107,460 |
| New York | $84,690 | $62,540–$124,870 |
| District of Columbia | $83,910 | $80,640–$100,530 |
| Maryland | $83,510 | $62,010–$114,120 |
| Minnesota | $83,380 | $75,500–$95,560 |
| Massachusetts | $82,610 | $65,920–$100,940 |
| Nevada | $82,020 | $64,540–$102,270 |
| South Carolina | $79,810 | $61,840–$97,220 |
| Nebraska | $79,180 | $61,940–$107,120 |
| Wisconsin | $78,780 | $64,620–$100,500 |
| Illinois | $78,150 | $53,860–$100,600 |
| North Dakota | $78,120 | $64,690–$108,960 |
| Montana | $78,110 | $62,940–$103,280 |
| Maine | $78,000 | $61,450–$108,590 |
| Utah | $77,950 | $61,790–$104,630 |
| West Virginia | $77,880 | $61,660–$78,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,790 | $63,630–$94,760 |
| New Jersey | $77,780 | $49,970–$101,790 |
| Iowa | $77,700 | $61,240–$97,200 |
| Ohio | $77,660 | $53,650–$82,580 |
| Louisiana | $77,250 | $60,710–$94,310 |
| Texas | $77,050 | $60,680–$100,220 |
| Wyoming | $76,760 | $61,640–$83,150 |
| Vermont | $76,120 | $67,100–$95,790 |
| Washington | $75,330 | $58,730–$94,950 |
| Virginia | $73,750 | $61,060–$93,440 |
| Georgia | $73,430 | $57,700–$94,120 |
| Missouri | $71,830 | $62,440–$96,320 |
| South Dakota | $71,300 | $60,520–$75,030 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $71,230–$96,700 |
| Colorado | $69,200 | $54,070–$93,580 |
| Oklahoma | $66,650 | $59,930–$82,150 |
| Tennessee | $66,630 | $59,400–$79,060 |
| North Carolina | $65,850 | $55,780–$81,420 |
| Florida | $65,740 | $54,710–$77,700 |
| Indiana | $65,390 | $53,420–$84,680 |
| Kansas | $64,180 | $51,920–$107,340 |
| Alabama | $63,760 | $51,990–$78,400 |
| Kentucky | $62,380 | $48,590–$83,050 |
| Mississippi | $61,290 | $49,600–$77,850 |
| Arkansas | $59,810 | $56,320–$75,000 |
| New Mexico | $49,880 | $42,680–$68,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.