Highest-paying states for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Washington leads at $102,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,670 | $81,360–$121,100 |
| California | $101,370 | $79,710–$125,920 |
| New York | $97,070 | $76,050–$131,980 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 | $77,890–$102,530 |
| Rhode Island | $92,610 | $66,470–$97,230 |
| District of Columbia | $82,750 | $66,480–$102,320 |
| New Jersey | $82,200 | $75,790–$102,410 |
| Connecticut | $80,970 | $62,800–$101,260 |
| Illinois | $79,990 | $62,330–$104,670 |
| Alaska | $79,650 | $78,250–$97,880 |
| Oregon | $79,570 | $61,990–$96,140 |
| Ohio | $78,800 | $61,170–$97,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,800 | $61,750–$92,980 |
| Maryland | $78,670 | $62,300–$98,690 |
| Delaware | $77,960 | $61,690–$82,460 |
| New Hampshire | $77,060 | $60,860–$81,980 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 | $60,620–$97,400 |
| Utah | $76,330 | $61,660–$83,410 |
| Vermont | $76,220 | $60,660–$80,510 |
| New Mexico | $75,900 | $63,190–$79,550 |
| Georgia | $75,480 | $60,950–$79,240 |
| Hawaii | $74,310 | $59,270–$81,220 |
| Colorado | $72,900 | $60,860–$83,790 |
| Virginia | $72,170 | $60,250–$83,820 |
| Michigan | $66,030 | $57,670–$81,230 |
| Nevada | $65,520 | $54,850–$83,190 |
| Maine | $64,880 | $50,870–$79,920 |
| Texas | $63,590 | $61,390–$73,720 |
| Nebraska | $63,450 | $60,740–$76,070 |
| Wisconsin | $62,870 | $58,910–$77,420 |
| Wyoming | $62,690 | $60,490–$74,950 |
| South Carolina | $62,580 | $55,790–$76,600 |
| Alabama | $61,990 | $51,240–$72,470 |
| Indiana | $61,880 | $51,580–$77,430 |
| Tennessee | $61,860 | $52,870–$73,740 |
| Idaho | $61,690 | $50,070–$78,280 |
| Kentucky | $61,560 | $49,990–$75,290 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 | $50,260–$74,400 |
| Iowa | $61,200 | $49,390–$73,970 |
| Montana | $60,990 | $47,420–$74,470 |
| Florida | $60,410 | $52,340–$64,770 |
| Kansas | $59,920 | $49,440–$64,160 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 | $49,390–$62,580 |
| Arkansas | $59,660 | $51,410–$62,270 |
| Missouri | $59,240 | $47,680–$71,000 |
| Arizona | $58,360 | $49,670–$64,890 |
| North Carolina | $57,650 | $47,760–$60,740 |
| West Virginia | $56,610 | $52,200–$60,870 |
| South Dakota | $51,050 | $48,180–$59,500 |
| Mississippi | $50,980 | $47,750–$60,360 |
| Oklahoma | $48,710 | $46,860–$59,720 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.