Highest-paying states for economics teachers, postsecondary
New Hampshire leads at $201,610 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $201,610 | $167,770–$323,840 |
| Massachusetts | $164,410 | $110,130–$214,310 |
| District of Columbia | $161,860 | $128,480–$211,020 |
| Connecticut | $155,950 | $99,260–$213,490 |
| California | $137,360 | $100,310–$205,580 |
| Arizona | $137,250 | $110,100–$190,510 |
| Oregon | $136,450 | $104,090–$173,760 |
| Vermont | $134,850 | $105,420–$138,940 |
| Maryland | $133,540 | $96,190–$216,470 |
| Louisiana | $132,670 | $102,010–$161,750 |
| Nebraska | $130,980 | $87,310–$164,460 |
| Michigan | $129,400 | $86,880–$180,650 |
| Virginia | $128,790 | $83,740–$174,530 |
| Utah | $128,370 | $102,870–$170,490 |
| New York | $127,500 | $87,660–$178,780 |
| Maine | $125,960 | $90,430–$144,210 |
| Illinois | $124,850 | $86,890–$166,630 |
| Texas | $118,530 | $83,130–$160,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,970 | $97,360–$129,900 |
| Georgia | $117,600 | $85,430–$147,370 |
| Missouri | $116,530 | $87,230–$184,080 |
| North Carolina | $114,200 | $77,750–$147,090 |
| New Mexico | $110,020 | $109,190–$132,270 |
| New Jersey | $109,880 | $70,550–$173,200 |
| South Carolina | $109,060 | $83,860–$135,710 |
| Minnesota | $108,460 | $82,290–$128,990 |
| Oklahoma | $107,260 | $83,070–$137,990 |
| Kentucky | $106,250 | $62,700–$167,950 |
| Ohio | $105,930 | $97,510–$127,420 |
| Indiana | $105,390 | $76,790–$167,630 |
| Tennessee | $104,560 | $77,220–$144,530 |
| Kansas | $103,490 | $86,510–$173,880 |
| Alabama | $101,250 | $76,590–$129,650 |
| Wisconsin | $99,970 | $84,300–$160,730 |
| Colorado | $98,870 | $73,490–$138,460 |
| Washington | $96,500 | $75,670–$123,330 |
| West Virginia | $91,170 | $71,190–$129,960 |
| Florida | $91,140 | $64,600–$100,450 |
| Mississippi | $88,290 | $81,480–$101,120 |
| South Dakota | $85,700 | $53,840–$105,880 |
| Iowa | $85,090 | $78,410–$116,010 |
| Arkansas | $76,610 | $70,190–$105,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.