Highest-paying cities for teachers and instructors, all other
Providence, RI leads at $128,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $128,150 | $74,380–$156,500 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $124,490 | $91,100–$160,970 |
| Salinas, CA | $113,360 | $95,220–$135,780 |
| Fresno, CA | $105,200 | $80,070–$107,190 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,910 | $76,650–$125,100 |
| Boulder, CO | $102,160 | $52,650–$113,050 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $101,050 | $61,820–$102,790 |
| Boston, MA | $100,610 | $77,750–$101,280 |
| Stockton, CA | $99,820 | $62,030–$114,100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,430 | $70,550–$116,820 |
| Kansas City, MO | $99,070 | $48,800–$114,980 |
| Davenport, IA | $98,390 | $64,020–$115,190 |
| Carson City, NV | $98,230 | $78,960–$100,090 |
| Washington, DC | $97,920 | $68,030–$122,190 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,680 | $58,410–$123,960 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,070 | $71,490–$119,870 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $96,820 | $61,920–$107,760 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $96,010 | $52,470–$99,550 |
| Chico, CA | $95,420 | $72,260–$107,730 |
| Salisbury, MD | $94,480 | $77,450–$117,450 |
| Merced, CA | $93,400 | $72,020–$101,030 |
| Portland, ME | $92,100 | $76,130–$100,480 |
| Wildwood, FL | $90,560 | $69,930–$100,920 |
| Florence, SC | $88,910 | $77,650–$100,020 |
| Hanford, CA | $86,710 | $65,500–$102,660 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $85,640 | $64,870–$110,490 |
| Wichita, KS | $85,300 | $67,340–$85,300 |
| Napa, CA | $84,420 | $59,810–$132,510 |
| Anchorage, AK | $83,780 | $69,100–$108,660 |
| Lexington, KY | $83,770 | $65,270–$83,770 |
| Visalia, CA | $83,410 | $48,250–$106,280 |
| Portland, OR | $82,740 | $56,390–$135,740 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $82,530 | $60,010–$97,530 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,370 | $61,790–$91,890 |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,720 | $73,310–$102,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,360 | $56,740–$102,810 |
| Killeen, TX | $81,330 | $76,400–$88,710 |
| Lawton, OK | $81,330 | $71,280–$93,640 |
| Yuba City, CA | $81,320 | $74,530–$98,150 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $81,220 | $65,650–$101,750 |
| Huntsville, AL | $80,950 | $51,510–$101,500 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,460 | $63,430–$100,950 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $79,440 | $65,560–$98,180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,250 | $52,330–$113,950 |
| Gainesville, FL | $79,160 | $58,170–$79,160 |
| Crestview, FL | $78,850 | $65,170–$94,520 |
| San Angelo, TX | $78,850 | $67,200–$86,260 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,820 | $57,520–$99,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $78,760 | $64,680–$104,630 |
| San Jose, CA | $77,720 | $60,490–$113,810 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.