Highest-paying states for elementary school teachers, except special education
Washington leads at $102,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,350 | $80,320–$115,880 |
| California | $99,650 | $77,140–$119,970 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 | $77,950–$102,650 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | $76,990–$102,180 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 | $61,860–$96,020 |
| New York | $85,760 | $66,100–$126,930 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $62,630–$100,840 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $62,800–$97,090 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 | $64,060–$98,670 |
| Maryland | $77,680 | $62,290–$100,560 |
| Ohio | $77,370 | $59,960–$82,720 |
| Oregon | $77,130 | $60,020–$92,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 | $61,380–$88,660 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $59,250–$91,290 |
| Delaware | $75,920 | $60,960–$86,260 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | $58,430–$97,830 |
| Utah | $74,810 | $60,210–$82,600 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 | $62,680–$78,060 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 | $60,410–$80,880 |
| Georgia | $72,290 | $61,110–$77,870 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 | $59,530–$76,740 |
| Virginia | $65,550 | $60,120–$82,350 |
| Michigan | $65,110 | $52,040–$79,150 |
| Nevada | $65,040 | $54,980–$78,130 |
| Colorado | $63,410 | $59,020–$80,160 |
| Vermont | $63,070 | $59,300–$78,800 |
| Texas | $62,760 | $59,460–$65,410 |
| Maine | $62,390 | $48,820–$78,290 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 | $51,260–$75,750 |
| Idaho | $61,600 | $48,900–$65,960 |
| Alabama | $61,380 | $49,290–$64,160 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 | $51,460–$76,820 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 | $59,310–$73,860 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 | $50,280–$74,120 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 | $48,400–$64,570 |
| Iowa | $60,580 | $48,620–$64,210 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 | $49,360–$61,970 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 | $50,360–$64,590 |
| Indiana | $59,700 | $49,620–$69,830 |
| Florida | $58,930 | $50,800–$62,510 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 | $49,110–$61,850 |
| Montana | $57,530 | $46,830–$65,190 |
| Arizona | $56,590 | $47,900–$63,440 |
| Kansas | $56,450 | $49,090–$61,330 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 | $50,170–$58,340 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 | $47,470–$59,730 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $50,940–$60,750 |
| Missouri | $50,910 | $47,200–$61,620 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 | $48,000–$58,030 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 | $47,660–$59,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 | $46,720–$58,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.