Highest-paying states for recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $127,780 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $127,780 | $77,450–$165,970 |
| Maryland | $97,640 | $78,210–$123,180 |
| Massachusetts | $87,960 | $70,490–$104,340 |
| Michigan | $83,690 | $63,100–$123,230 |
| Wyoming | $83,260 | $59,340–$98,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,150 | $63,820–$104,420 |
| Wisconsin | $80,500 | $75,830–$83,050 |
| Minnesota | $80,410 | $63,560–$98,800 |
| New York | $80,190 | $60,700–$103,040 |
| Connecticut | $79,200 | $62,780–$102,410 |
| New Mexico | $79,090 | $64,870–$85,440 |
| South Carolina | $78,800 | $61,940–$99,340 |
| Texas | $76,480 | $49,080–$99,060 |
| Utah | $76,350 | $57,290–$95,200 |
| Florida | $76,100 | $58,530–$92,430 |
| Iowa | $75,130 | $57,750–$98,950 |
| Washington | $74,850 | $62,540–$84,040 |
| North Carolina | $73,860 | $60,170–$83,640 |
| Tennessee | $73,280 | $58,260–$98,180 |
| Missouri | $73,180 | $60,640–$86,250 |
| Alabama | $72,680 | $64,640–$75,240 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $63,950–$85,070 |
| Ohio | $70,260 | $51,450–$80,520 |
| Maine | $67,670 | $64,890–$84,050 |
| Illinois | $67,180 | $49,180–$99,780 |
| Indiana | $67,060 | $51,130–$83,130 |
| West Virginia | $66,440 | $63,700–$79,190 |
| Georgia | $66,410 | $51,580–$80,120 |
| Louisiana | $65,940 | $52,510–$87,220 |
| New Jersey | $65,900 | $60,860–$84,490 |
| Colorado | $65,730 | $39,160–$78,740 |
| Virginia | $65,320 | $52,070–$83,290 |
| Kentucky | $64,890 | $50,460–$83,010 |
| Oklahoma | $63,590 | $51,440–$87,180 |
| Oregon | $63,090 | $38,630–$100,930 |
| Arkansas | $63,020 | $60,800–$75,180 |
| South Dakota | $62,280 | $58,560–$64,310 |
| Mississippi | $60,560 | $49,190–$77,170 |
| Kansas | $59,730 | $56,160–$82,590 |
| Idaho | $58,720 | $58,590–$95,800 |
| Alaska | $58,330 | $52,840–$90,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.