Median pay for education teachers, postsecondary in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $75,350 a year across about 77,200 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $78,520 | $49,730–$135,140 | 1,590 |
| California | $111,850 | $59,620–$159,270 | 3,100 |
| Colorado | $66,870 | $32,000–$107,200 | 1,060 |
| Florida | $63,640 | $37,500–$94,970 | 1,290 |
| Georgia | $62,510 | $15,080–$92,890 | 1,750 |
| Illinois | $61,560 | $37,690–$100,000 | 3,930 |
| Indiana | $66,150 | $40,180–$104,380 | 1,830 |
| Massachusetts | $79,980 | $49,990–$137,750 | 2,050 |
| Michigan | $79,910 | $45,300–$138,850 | 1,140 |
| Missouri | $65,910 | $40,620–$104,210 | 1,140 |
| New Jersey | $77,600 | $32,220–$129,930 | 2,580 |
| New York | $82,020 | $51,680–$168,280 | 5,430 |
| North Carolina | $70,050 | $41,030–$105,820 | 2,130 |
| Ohio | $62,400 | $26,880–$113,680 | 2,120 |
| Oregon | $73,880 | $36,310–$150,520 | 1,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,910 | $39,210–$113,950 | 3,390 |
| South Carolina | $66,690 | $33,150–$105,770 | 1,270 |
| Texas | $68,280 | $37,270–$108,130 | 6,400 |
| Virginia | $77,060 | $41,650–$124,330 | 1,630 |
| Washington | $75,170 | $50,540–$103,650 | 1,270 |
| Wisconsin | $74,790 | $44,280–$106,970 | 1,540 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Education, General · Special Education and Teaching · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.