Highest-paying states for postsecondary teachers, all other
California leads at $100,690 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $100,690 | $71,310–$141,520 |
| Massachusetts | $94,480 | $82,590–$129,490 |
| New Jersey | $85,260 | $61,270–$133,530 |
| Oklahoma | $84,550 | $65,850–$106,180 |
| Minnesota | $84,280 | $71,850–$84,280 |
| Virginia | $84,060 | $61,350–$133,660 |
| Colorado | $83,210 | $41,460–$150,340 |
| Maryland | $82,850 | $66,920–$126,100 |
| New Hampshire | $79,980 | $49,780–$91,260 |
| Wisconsin | $79,120 | $56,490–$96,660 |
| Washington | $78,940 | $63,570–$101,560 |
| District of Columbia | $78,890 | $62,340–$100,980 |
| New Mexico | $78,840 | $61,500–$103,810 |
| Louisiana | $78,810 | $61,390–$106,410 |
| Connecticut | $78,220 | $50,970–$100,800 |
| South Carolina | $77,940 | $61,060–$85,780 |
| Montana | $77,550 | $60,380–$118,990 |
| Arizona | $76,700 | $60,350–$85,800 |
| Tennessee | $76,480 | $59,790–$87,980 |
| Indiana | $76,390 | $61,450–$86,440 |
| Kansas | $75,790 | $45,280–$108,780 |
| Ohio | $75,680 | $57,260–$99,370 |
| North Carolina | $74,240 | $56,630–$86,230 |
| Idaho | $74,180 | $57,580–$98,780 |
| Oregon | $72,440 | $51,880–$102,260 |
| Iowa | $71,680 | $48,620–$88,360 |
| Michigan | $70,550 | $61,500–$85,040 |
| Kentucky | $67,690 | $50,840–$104,750 |
| New York | $67,640 | $49,920–$98,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,400 | $35,770–$104,910 |
| West Virginia | $65,260 | $52,020–$81,130 |
| Georgia | $64,650 | $51,310–$92,970 |
| Texas | $64,110 | $51,070–$97,880 |
| North Dakota | $63,430 | $44,100–$101,000 |
| Florida | $62,670 | $60,050–$99,290 |
| Missouri | $61,860 | $59,570–$83,770 |
| Utah | $61,370 | $44,370–$83,100 |
| Rhode Island | $60,390 | $60,280–$95,910 |
| Maine | $59,950 | $56,430–$80,160 |
| Illinois | $59,590 | $31,200–$76,790 |
| Nevada | $59,270 | $45,710–$75,630 |
| Vermont | $59,010 | $55,220–$88,260 |
| Arkansas | $54,620 | $43,550–$79,560 |
| Nebraska | $52,210 | $52,210–$79,570 |
| Alabama | $51,060 | $49,500–$54,990 |
| Hawaii | $49,730 | $48,580–$74,060 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 | $46,440–$75,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.