Highest-paying states for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
California leads at $132,920 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $132,920 | $82,230–$205,150 |
| Rhode Island | $126,630 | $78,130–$163,480 |
| Minnesota | $102,430 | $82,920–$129,230 |
| Utah | $101,970 | $68,890–$119,430 |
| Massachusetts | $98,260 | $67,570–$163,800 |
| Michigan | $97,450 | $65,990–$135,870 |
| Virginia | $94,740 | $78,680–$112,720 |
| New Mexico | $89,860 | $70,500–$89,860 |
| Iowa | $83,920 | $61,220–$104,310 |
| Vermont | $83,870 | $62,750–$107,190 |
| Nevada | $83,860 | $77,860–$103,360 |
| New York | $79,040 | $61,040–$102,990 |
| Wisconsin | $78,640 | $67,370–$92,810 |
| New Hampshire | $77,100 | $59,250–$80,080 |
| Missouri | $76,130 | $59,460–$96,420 |
| Indiana | $74,360 | $61,020–$79,120 |
| Connecticut | $73,930 | $62,360–$80,500 |
| Texas | $73,750 | $49,990–$99,230 |
| Ohio | $73,590 | $58,370–$101,350 |
| Washington | $72,670 | $57,680–$97,880 |
| Oregon | $72,420 | $57,110–$101,110 |
| Tennessee | $71,680 | $60,590–$77,380 |
| Arizona | $71,230 | $71,230–$71,230 |
| Maryland | $68,650 | $40,680–$98,160 |
| Maine | $66,410 | $64,560–$81,970 |
| South Carolina | $65,520 | $49,750–$78,360 |
| Kentucky | $64,840 | $58,880–$80,740 |
| North Dakota | $63,860 | $62,940–$80,340 |
| Illinois | $63,470 | $53,540–$80,280 |
| West Virginia | $63,360 | $58,010–$78,870 |
| New Jersey | $63,250 | $52,060–$92,610 |
| Idaho | $61,190 | $29,990–$85,290 |
| Mississippi | $60,550 | $47,870–$69,020 |
| Oklahoma | $60,420 | $49,730–$66,290 |
| Florida | $57,180 | $54,700–$75,350 |
| Georgia | $53,660 | $15,080–$71,060 |
| Kansas | $51,540 | $48,400–$61,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,710 | $40,670–$74,610 |
| Arkansas | $37,490 | $34,160–$59,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.