Highest-paying states for history teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $127,170 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $127,170 | $85,200–$168,450 |
| New Hampshire | $106,880 | $95,590–$128,760 |
| Massachusetts | $104,900 | $80,330–$134,410 |
| Oregon | $104,330 | $85,630–$124,410 |
| Connecticut | $101,950 | $78,190–$150,380 |
| New York | $100,400 | $78,390–$132,760 |
| New Jersey | $99,900 | $55,660–$139,800 |
| Maine | $99,610 | $72,010–$126,170 |
| Michigan | $99,440 | $70,640–$110,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,850 | $76,850–$119,270 |
| Maryland | $97,830 | $79,630–$126,310 |
| Arizona | $97,430 | $75,030–$129,170 |
| Minnesota | $92,970 | $78,040–$124,250 |
| Virginia | $85,910 | $62,560–$114,330 |
| District of Columbia | $85,550 | $64,990–$125,970 |
| Illinois | $83,940 | $61,890–$104,590 |
| Vermont | $83,750 | $66,900–$130,960 |
| New Mexico | $83,700 | $74,400–$103,110 |
| Washington | $83,250 | $65,160–$102,350 |
| Nevada | $81,930 | $51,650–$100,100 |
| Utah | $81,750 | $65,580–$106,070 |
| Texas | $81,530 | $61,740–$104,210 |
| Wisconsin | $81,380 | $71,720–$98,630 |
| Ohio | $81,080 | $59,660–$100,120 |
| Missouri | $80,680 | $60,940–$103,570 |
| Indiana | $79,450 | $64,850–$105,700 |
| Georgia | $79,010 | $64,230–$97,540 |
| Louisiana | $78,990 | $59,490–$100,850 |
| Colorado | $78,410 | $59,940–$103,900 |
| Iowa | $77,040 | $62,620–$93,160 |
| Montana | $75,770 | $75,280–$105,030 |
| Wyoming | $75,400 | $59,750–$80,650 |
| North Carolina | $75,070 | $58,130–$89,640 |
| Kansas | $74,920 | $60,710–$106,100 |
| South Carolina | $73,670 | $62,380–$93,530 |
| Tennessee | $72,940 | $58,530–$95,200 |
| Florida | $70,880 | $61,840–$89,420 |
| West Virginia | $69,560 | $59,030–$76,740 |
| South Dakota | $69,220 | $64,110–$80,560 |
| Oklahoma | $66,910 | $55,050–$78,530 |
| Alabama | $66,550 | $61,040–$81,680 |
| Kentucky | $64,600 | $51,190–$83,900 |
| Mississippi | $63,450 | $54,480–$78,870 |
| Nebraska | $57,150 | $37,300–$81,090 |
| Arkansas | $47,860 | $23,730–$72,940 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.