Highest-paying states for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Washington leads at $102,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,140 | $81,010–$118,740 |
| California | $98,950 | $76,270–$111,610 |
| New York | $94,840 | $75,990–$124,280 |
| Connecticut | $93,610 | $65,240–$102,380 |
| Rhode Island | $92,760 | $63,160–$95,610 |
| Massachusetts | $89,450 | $76,190–$100,980 |
| District of Columbia | $79,900 | $78,130–$96,830 |
| Utah | $79,180 | $62,880–$97,910 |
| Alaska | $78,940 | $76,170–$96,300 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 | $64,310–$98,180 |
| Maryland | $78,510 | $62,660–$101,450 |
| Oregon | $78,350 | $60,870–$94,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,930 | $61,250–$96,600 |
| Ohio | $77,090 | $55,620–$93,520 |
| Illinois | $76,110 | $59,440–$94,520 |
| New Mexico | $75,240 | $64,080–$77,640 |
| Vermont | $73,940 | $60,830–$81,630 |
| New Hampshire | $71,140 | $58,840–$80,570 |
| Hawaii | $69,230 | $59,150–$79,220 |
| Delaware | $67,780 | $60,510–$81,900 |
| Nevada | $66,300 | $61,050–$79,630 |
| Georgia | $64,780 | $58,830–$78,680 |
| Michigan | $63,790 | $50,630–$79,150 |
| Colorado | $63,760 | $59,760–$79,560 |
| Maine | $63,590 | $58,820–$75,820 |
| Virginia | $63,520 | $59,850–$78,440 |
| Texas | $63,390 | $61,140–$69,340 |
| Minnesota | $62,640 | $50,480–$81,390 |
| Nebraska | $62,510 | $51,310–$76,530 |
| Wyoming | $62,480 | $60,550–$74,060 |
| Wisconsin | $61,960 | $51,770–$76,510 |
| Alabama | $61,770 | $49,240–$63,760 |
| Montana | $61,550 | $47,730–$75,900 |
| Kentucky | $61,120 | $48,870–$65,150 |
| Idaho | $60,930 | $50,570–$74,510 |
| South Carolina | $60,810 | $50,860–$74,510 |
| Indiana | $60,700 | $50,170–$74,450 |
| Tennessee | $60,690 | $50,780–$64,650 |
| Kansas | $60,580 | $50,300–$64,320 |
| Iowa | $60,450 | $47,780–$73,900 |
| North Dakota | $60,100 | $50,420–$62,750 |
| Arizona | $59,710 | $49,940–$65,990 |
| Arkansas | $59,570 | $51,680–$61,830 |
| Missouri | $59,310 | $47,670–$73,640 |
| Florida | $58,940 | $51,750–$63,220 |
| Louisiana | $58,760 | $48,790–$62,310 |
| West Virginia | $57,210 | $54,620–$59,850 |
| North Carolina | $52,010 | $47,050–$59,110 |
| South Dakota | $50,980 | $48,030–$58,320 |
| Mississippi | $50,790 | $47,260–$59,340 |
| Oklahoma | $48,440 | $46,490–$59,440 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.