Highest-paying states for teachers and instructors, all other
Rhode Island leads at $130,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $130,480 | $74,380–$156,500 |
| Massachusetts | $100,610 | $71,780–$101,220 |
| Kansas | $94,520 | $67,340–$112,690 |
| Maryland | $94,070 | $65,010–$116,820 |
| District of Columbia | $93,040 | $62,180–$111,530 |
| California | $87,460 | $62,510–$111,160 |
| Virginia | $85,280 | $62,000–$108,260 |
| Maine | $84,330 | $65,150–$97,680 |
| New York | $78,300 | $52,090–$113,360 |
| Washington | $77,720 | $56,420–$102,480 |
| Hawaii | $77,360 | $59,630–$98,380 |
| Illinois | $76,450 | $48,830–$98,550 |
| Colorado | $76,380 | $51,340–$96,490 |
| Alaska | $76,000 | $55,180–$94,740 |
| New Jersey | $73,590 | $51,670–$91,480 |
| Oklahoma | $73,320 | $54,550–$86,740 |
| Delaware | $67,230 | $44,860–$90,250 |
| Mississippi | $67,200 | $36,410–$79,440 |
| South Dakota | $67,200 | $24,120–$79,570 |
| New Mexico | $66,800 | $52,560–$88,420 |
| Alabama | $66,510 | $48,730–$83,780 |
| Oregon | $65,800 | $48,410–$94,680 |
| Nevada | $65,610 | $47,900–$83,240 |
| West Virginia | $64,140 | $45,450–$75,280 |
| Nebraska | $62,560 | $41,900–$74,670 |
| Connecticut | $62,270 | $44,300–$84,070 |
| Minnesota | $61,330 | $48,730–$73,310 |
| North Dakota | $60,420 | $49,190–$77,240 |
| South Carolina | $60,220 | $50,000–$77,680 |
| Georgia | $60,130 | $45,410–$77,940 |
| Louisiana | $59,460 | $44,310–$67,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,420 | $47,100–$95,740 |
| Kentucky | $58,200 | $45,850–$69,240 |
| Utah | $56,280 | $48,040–$56,280 |
| Missouri | $55,870 | $47,590–$77,650 |
| Arizona | $55,270 | $42,880–$88,610 |
| Michigan | $54,680 | $41,360–$76,560 |
| Iowa | $54,080 | $51,130–$62,700 |
| Vermont | $53,920 | $41,360–$58,650 |
| New Hampshire | $53,680 | $44,230–$79,330 |
| Idaho | $53,600 | $35,360–$64,710 |
| Florida | $51,730 | $38,980–$68,640 |
| Wisconsin | $51,580 | $41,390–$69,240 |
| Texas | $51,120 | $38,600–$74,140 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 | $44,780–$65,940 |
| Tennessee | $50,000 | $32,760–$71,150 |
| Indiana | $48,960 | $39,650–$76,850 |
| Montana | $48,890 | $43,590–$73,320 |
| Arkansas | $41,940 | $24,300–$79,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.