Compare Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 49 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,560 | $100,600 | 3,180 |
| 2 | New York | $83,270 | $101,010 | 5,390 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $80,500 | $98,060 | 540 |
| 4 | Alaska | $80,070 | $71,830 | N/A |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $79,430 | $84,550 | 180 |
| 6 | Virginia | $79,280 | $81,900 | 1,500 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $77,870 | $80,780 | 770 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $77,440 | $90,280 | 2,180 |
| 9 | Vermont | $76,030 | $75,000 | 230 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $75,750 | $80,780 | 1,150 |
| 11 | Texas | $75,650 | $78,680 | 5,760 |
| 12 | Montana | $75,540 | $76,200 | 170 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $75,190 | $77,120 | 200 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $75,130 | $83,180 | 760 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $74,990 | $88,470 | 1,870 |
| 16 | Maine | $69,710 | $75,440 | 180 |
| 17 | Oregon | $69,640 | $79,880 | 750 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $68,440 | $70,110 | 90 |
| 19 | Arizona | $68,350 | $77,870 | 2,150 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $68,340 | $72,270 | 2,320 |
| 21 | Utah | $67,580 | $74,590 | 300 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $66,680 | $77,550 | 230 |
| 23 | Washington | $66,150 | $74,140 | 1,120 |
| 24 | Alabama | $65,670 | $68,990 | 920 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $65,670 | $71,360 | 360 |
| 26 | Michigan | $65,340 | $79,190 | 1,200 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $65,020 | $70,720 | 320 |
| 28 | Maryland | $64,980 | $72,170 | 1,010 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $64,690 | $73,740 | 770 |
| 30 | Nevada | $64,630 | $76,260 | 440 |
| 31 | Colorado | $64,620 | $68,780 | 980 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $64,480 | $73,130 | 910 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $64,310 | $71,040 | 2,960 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $64,150 | $74,150 | 1,050 |
| 35 | Georgia | $63,940 | $66,450 | 1,140 |
| 36 | Indiana | $63,870 | $71,670 | 1,690 |
| 37 | Missouri | $63,470 | $73,530 | 1,300 |
| 38 | Idaho | $63,080 | $70,000 | 160 |
| 39 | Kansas | $63,070 | $72,040 | 470 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $62,460 | $67,910 | 320 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $62,320 | $60,400 | 380 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $62,120 | $65,120 | 170 |
| 43 | Florida | $62,020 | $72,740 | 1,620 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $61,320 | $66,840 | 600 |
| 45 | Ohio | $61,160 | $68,010 | 3,020 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $61,150 | $64,880 | 550 |
| 47 | Illinois | $60,410 | $66,660 | 4,250 |
| 48 | Iowa | $54,720 | $59,530 | 820 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $49,910 | $67,690 | 260 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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