Highest-paying states for educational instruction and library workers, all other
District of Columbia leads at $83,130 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $83,130 | $63,080–$102,010 |
| New Hampshire | $70,990 | $59,990–$83,050 |
| Hawaii | $64,450 | $45,380–$93,640 |
| California | $64,100 | $42,240–$91,170 |
| Colorado | $64,090 | $52,520–$84,950 |
| South Dakota | $63,010 | $52,440–$64,940 |
| Massachusetts | $62,630 | $41,960–$78,270 |
| Wisconsin | $61,940 | $41,960–$75,050 |
| North Carolina | $61,580 | $46,590–$64,140 |
| Maryland | $59,830 | $44,460–$74,210 |
| Tennessee | $59,610 | $46,340–$65,420 |
| South Carolina | $59,210 | $42,670–$75,700 |
| New Mexico | $58,840 | $50,480–$65,640 |
| Washington | $58,500 | $47,620–$76,110 |
| Arizona | $58,220 | $39,830–$65,530 |
| North Dakota | $56,930 | $47,090–$64,940 |
| Delaware | $56,870 | $45,910–$61,370 |
| Alaska | $56,470 | $48,630–$64,020 |
| Minnesota | $54,640 | $38,380–$77,180 |
| New Jersey | $54,550 | $45,030–$74,790 |
| Louisiana | $53,790 | $45,700–$66,030 |
| Virginia | $52,590 | $37,550–$65,960 |
| New York | $52,000 | $37,920–$76,210 |
| Connecticut | $51,910 | $43,210–$77,540 |
| Kansas | $51,690 | $40,650–$65,810 |
| Montana | $50,710 | $40,650–$58,220 |
| Nevada | $49,720 | $32,770–$59,910 |
| Michigan | $49,300 | $39,740–$63,540 |
| Wyoming | $48,520 | $37,520–$63,970 |
| Oklahoma | $48,380 | $43,680–$58,220 |
| Oregon | $48,160 | $38,270–$61,970 |
| Florida | $47,030 | $36,440–$64,940 |
| Ohio | $46,860 | $36,740–$63,720 |
| Mississippi | $46,450 | $36,300–$62,630 |
| Missouri | $45,790 | $37,630–$54,530 |
| Maine | $45,680 | $37,490–$61,100 |
| Kentucky | $45,350 | $34,390–$63,130 |
| Idaho | $42,520 | $36,520–$51,380 |
| Nebraska | $42,270 | $31,990–$43,450 |
| Texas | $40,930 | $29,190–$56,220 |
| Vermont | $40,880 | $34,420–$53,920 |
| Iowa | $40,620 | $32,010–$53,240 |
| Arkansas | $39,380 | $35,910–$48,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,760 | $25,890–$55,250 |
| Utah | $38,020 | $18,740–$46,930 |
| Alabama | $37,630 | $37,630–$45,180 |
| Indiana | $37,600 | $31,230–$53,770 |
| West Virginia | $37,230 | $30,870–$38,590 |
| Georgia | $24,780 | $19,240–$31,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.