Compare Middle School Teacher salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $99,150 | $94,230 | 11,110 |
| 2 | California | $96,820 | $92,840 | 46,530 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,530 | $79,310 | 2,380 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $84,280 | $85,230 | 16,480 |
| 5 | New York | $82,620 | $92,640 | 34,830 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $81,040 | $85,560 | 7,880 |
| 7 | Oregon | $78,050 | $76,820 | 6,640 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $77,630 | $79,750 | 26,510 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $76,740 | $75,490 | 25,980 |
| 10 | Maryland | $76,420 | $79,000 | 11,700 |
| 11 | Alaska | $75,980 | $78,550 | 1,170 |
| 12 | Utah | $75,490 | $75,040 | 5,320 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $73,520 | $75,190 | 4,120 |
| 14 | Ohio | $66,790 | $70,250 | 26,780 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $64,810 | $68,700 | 3,910 |
| 16 | Illinois | $64,800 | $72,410 | 24,230 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $64,340 | $63,480 | 2,810 |
| 18 | Georgia | $63,880 | $69,310 | 26,760 |
| 19 | Delaware | $63,770 | $68,700 | 2,670 |
| 20 | Nevada | $63,620 | $69,720 | 3,440 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $62,470 | $61,620 | 3,510 |
| 22 | Vermont | $62,460 | $65,680 | 1,340 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $62,420 | $63,860 | 990 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $61,960 | $65,640 | 12,600 |
| 25 | Colorado | $61,830 | $65,480 | 13,680 |
| 26 | Texas | $61,760 | $62,240 | 75,640 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $61,670 | $67,540 | 10,420 |
| 28 | Michigan | $61,560 | $64,850 | 14,090 |
| 29 | Montana | $61,460 | $62,000 | 2,520 |
| 30 | Maine | $61,030 | $63,080 | 3,890 |
| 31 | Virginia | $60,930 | $66,720 | 18,420 |
| 32 | Idaho | $60,290 | $60,280 | 1,690 |
| 33 | Missouri | $60,120 | $60,500 | 11,010 |
| 34 | Alabama | $59,900 | $57,750 | 10,950 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $59,810 | $60,690 | 9,010 |
| 36 | Indiana | $59,100 | $60,010 | 11,410 |
| 37 | Arizona | $59,060 | $60,670 | 8,930 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $58,850 | $57,720 | 8,460 |
| 39 | Kansas | $58,820 | $57,410 | 6,430 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $58,800 | $59,850 | 1,590 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,170 | $56,610 | 12,650 |
| 42 | Iowa | $57,750 | $56,120 | 7,390 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $56,980 | $56,700 | 6,590 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $53,150 | $56,880 | 6,600 |
| 45 | Florida | $51,680 | $58,220 | 32,460 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $50,340 | $52,350 | 15,430 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $49,720 | $51,850 | 6,870 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,720 | $51,240 | 2,090 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $49,670 | $51,730 | 3,130 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $48,210 | $53,460 | 7,820 |
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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