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Explore Education & Training salary data across 51 states. This industry covers 59 occupations with 9,058,340 workers nationally. Average median salary: $74K.
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| # | State | Avg Salary | Occupations | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $102K | 58 | 967,600 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $90K | 45 | 30,170 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $90K | 56 | 248,880 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $88K | 51 | 109,250 |
| 5 | Maryland | $88K | 57 | 158,700 |
| 6 | New York | $86K | 56 | 688,410 |
| 7 | Washington | $85K | 59 | 195,770 |
| 8 | Oregon | $84K | 58 | 107,710 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $83K | 48 | 38,960 |
| 10 | Michigan | $82K | 59 | 223,280 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81K | 44 | 31,300 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $80K | 57 | 163,620 |
| 13 | Delaware | $80K | 41 | 25,620 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $79K | 58 | 294,610 |
| 15 | Virginia | $78K | 56 | 244,770 |
| 16 | Vermont | $78K | 44 | 23,870 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $77K | 57 | 349,050 |
| 18 | Illinois | $77K | 57 | 377,480 |
| 19 | Utah | $76K | 55 | 92,140 |
| 20 | Maine | $75K | 53 | 37,380 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $74K | 50 | 50,600 |
| 22 | Alaska | $74K | 30 | 18,370 |
| 23 | Texas | $74K | 57 | 807,340 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $73K | 57 | 159,820 |
| 25 | Colorado | $73K | 51 | 147,040 |
| 26 | Georgia | $72K | 55 | 244,140 |
| 27 | Arizona | $72K | 55 | 144,670 |
| 28 | Nevada | $71K | 43 | 52,990 |
| 29 | Ohio | $71K | 57 | 314,110 |
| 30 | Iowa | $71K | 56 | 104,650 |
| 31 | Missouri | $70K | 53 | 155,950 |
| 32 | Indiana | $70K | 59 | 159,080 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $70K | 41 | 23,660 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $69K | 56 | 116,900 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $69K | 50 | 60,340 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $69K | 55 | 148,290 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $69K | 47 | 95,190 |
| 38 | Montana | $68K | 45 | 26,850 |
| 39 | Kansas | $68K | 54 | 85,520 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $67K | 58 | 264,280 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $67K | 56 | 98,760 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $66K | 43 | 19,050 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $66K | 27 | 36,130 |
| 44 | Alabama | $65K | 56 | 105,890 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $65K | 45 | 39,820 |
| 46 | Idaho | $64K | 37 | 39,300 |
| 47 | Florida | $64K | 57 | 421,430 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62K | 55 | 98,840 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $61K | 45 | 25,810 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $61K | 53 | 67,490 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58K | 51 | 71,740 |
About Education & Training (SOC 25*)
Education & Training occupations are classified under SOC prefix 25 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This group covers 59 distinct occupations ranging from entry-level to senior positions. Salary data reflects May 2025 estimates from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
There are 59 distinct Education & Training occupations employing 9,058,340 workers nationally (2025 BLS data).
The national average median salary for Education & Training occupations is $74,014/year.
California has the highest average Education & Training salary at $102,017/year.
Education & Training jobs are available in 51 states.
All data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. SOC prefix: 25.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Industry groupings follow the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, prefix 25. Our Methodology · Data Sources
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