Highest-paying states for self-enrichment teachers
District of Columbia leads at $66,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $66,430 | $60,960–$82,120 |
| New Hampshire | $59,880 | $43,890–$78,520 |
| New York | $57,790 | $42,200–$83,920 |
| Connecticut | $55,240 | $44,920–$76,680 |
| Oregon | $53,790 | $39,650–$61,860 |
| New Jersey | $53,780 | $43,640–$75,750 |
| Vermont | $53,190 | $45,150–$84,720 |
| Georgia | $52,320 | $34,320–$74,410 |
| Hawaii | $51,960 | $45,090–$76,630 |
| Maryland | $51,630 | $37,160–$81,070 |
| South Dakota | $49,720 | $38,360–$64,540 |
| California | $49,570 | $40,480–$74,640 |
| Massachusetts | $49,430 | $39,430–$78,380 |
| Virginia | $49,160 | $36,210–$76,350 |
| Washington | $48,020 | $40,280–$62,760 |
| Alaska | $47,710 | $42,550–$64,480 |
| Nevada | $47,020 | $33,990–$61,360 |
| Maine | $46,720 | $37,440–$59,470 |
| Wyoming | $46,640 | $36,730–$62,740 |
| New Mexico | $45,890 | $37,440–$63,830 |
| Florida | $45,830 | $35,060–$61,410 |
| Minnesota | $45,660 | $37,090–$59,760 |
| Montana | $45,050 | $34,060–$56,650 |
| West Virginia | $45,010 | $31,470–$55,500 |
| Colorado | $44,710 | $36,430–$56,460 |
| Illinois | $44,230 | $35,710–$58,910 |
| Arizona | $44,110 | $37,230–$56,510 |
| Utah | $43,580 | $30,630–$53,790 |
| Missouri | $43,090 | $33,700–$56,180 |
| Rhode Island | $41,960 | $37,280–$47,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,740 | $32,500–$54,060 |
| North Carolina | $41,710 | $30,650–$60,510 |
| Kansas | $41,290 | $31,200–$47,550 |
| Michigan | $40,350 | $31,300–$55,850 |
| Kentucky | $39,990 | $28,270–$55,240 |
| South Carolina | $39,800 | $30,160–$54,950 |
| Mississippi | $38,770 | $24,020–$58,550 |
| Tennessee | $38,730 | $31,770–$54,600 |
| Alabama | $38,430 | $28,230–$51,670 |
| Nebraska | $38,240 | $29,280–$60,070 |
| Oklahoma | $38,010 | $27,770–$59,280 |
| Wisconsin | $37,820 | $31,200–$49,160 |
| Louisiana | $37,760 | $29,790–$62,560 |
| Ohio | $37,360 | $28,660–$47,980 |
| Indiana | $36,980 | $28,860–$46,920 |
| Idaho | $36,490 | $29,070–$45,090 |
| Texas | $36,140 | $28,910–$53,660 |
| Iowa | $35,670 | $28,090–$50,020 |
| North Dakota | $35,100 | $29,600–$45,700 |
| Delaware | $34,730 | $31,380–$60,060 |
| Arkansas | $30,810 | $25,950–$40,220 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.