Highest-paying states for education teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $111,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $111,850 | $79,040–$132,730 |
| Louisiana | $83,710 | $59,780–$106,290 |
| New York | $82,020 | $65,580–$107,710 |
| District of Columbia | $80,810 | $64,800–$104,330 |
| Connecticut | $80,620 | $62,720–$101,030 |
| Rhode Island | $80,030 | $62,810–$103,170 |
| Massachusetts | $79,980 | $65,160–$104,760 |
| Michigan | $79,910 | $60,080–$109,200 |
| Minnesota | $78,950 | $62,790–$98,040 |
| Nebraska | $78,950 | $61,460–$96,060 |
| Maryland | $78,820 | $50,740–$97,460 |
| Arizona | $78,520 | $64,500–$104,910 |
| Vermont | $78,100 | $64,890–$97,740 |
| New Jersey | $77,600 | $49,910–$101,990 |
| North Dakota | $77,540 | $59,430–$97,720 |
| Utah | $77,090 | $58,280–$94,570 |
| Virginia | $77,060 | $54,380–$97,620 |
| Maine | $77,050 | $60,620–$86,770 |
| Washington | $75,170 | $60,110–$86,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,910 | $49,460–$96,950 |
| Wisconsin | $74,790 | $61,650–$83,190 |
| Arkansas | $74,500 | $61,040–$78,820 |
| Nevada | $74,240 | $57,290–$100,410 |
| Oregon | $73,880 | $65,790–$95,810 |
| Tennessee | $72,390 | $57,760–$83,350 |
| Montana | $70,320 | $48,130–$78,490 |
| North Carolina | $70,050 | $51,980–$84,490 |
| Texas | $68,280 | $49,650–$97,610 |
| Colorado | $66,870 | $42,980–$85,030 |
| South Carolina | $66,690 | $48,000–$83,710 |
| Wyoming | $66,350 | $52,150–$80,160 |
| Indiana | $66,150 | $52,320–$83,060 |
| Missouri | $65,910 | $50,580–$83,230 |
| Idaho | $65,720 | $60,070–$97,760 |
| New Mexico | $64,830 | $47,630–$85,240 |
| Alabama | $63,730 | $51,850–$78,350 |
| Florida | $63,640 | $49,500–$75,140 |
| South Dakota | $63,350 | $60,860–$74,640 |
| West Virginia | $63,270 | $49,630–$78,440 |
| Kansas | $63,010 | $49,540–$84,040 |
| Georgia | $62,510 | $15,080–$78,070 |
| Ohio | $62,400 | $50,130–$83,810 |
| Iowa | $62,090 | $45,060–$86,750 |
| Mississippi | $61,860 | $50,050–$76,840 |
| Illinois | $61,560 | $47,140–$78,810 |
| Kentucky | $61,450 | $45,930–$80,840 |
| Oklahoma | $60,880 | $40,380–$79,060 |
| Hawaii | $49,800 | $48,790–$64,530 |
| New Hampshire | $49,250 | $46,410–$67,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.