Median pay for teachers and instructors, all other in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $66,140 a year across about 138,600 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $66,510 | $36,590–$98,330 | 1,500 |
| California | $87,460 | $47,680–$129,120 | 31,010 |
| Colorado | $76,380 | $38,570–$112,710 | 1,470 |
| Connecticut | $62,270 | $37,680–$99,550 | 1,610 |
| District of Columbia | $93,040 | $46,730–$172,040 | 1,050 |
| Florida | $51,730 | $31,200–$86,140 | 7,490 |
| Georgia | $60,130 | $34,670–$99,510 | 16,370 |
| Illinois | $76,450 | $36,100–$110,390 | 1,140 |
| Kentucky | $58,200 | $34,910–$83,770 | 2,650 |
| Louisiana | $59,460 | $29,790–$79,430 | 1,960 |
| Maryland | $94,070 | $46,780–$131,810 | 5,120 |
| Michigan | $54,680 | $32,110–$95,140 | 1,770 |
| Minnesota | $61,330 | $44,340–$97,870 | 1,430 |
| Missouri | $55,870 | $32,430–$85,510 | 1,950 |
| Nevada | $65,610 | $31,150–$98,180 | 1,590 |
| New Jersey | $73,590 | $40,390–$113,260 | 1,720 |
| New York | $78,300 | $32,240–$159,780 | 2,630 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 | $37,780–$92,540 | 3,660 |
| Oregon | $65,800 | $33,220–$135,740 | 1,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,420 | $36,910–$104,000 | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | $60,220 | $31,240–$90,610 | 1,380 |
| Texas | $51,120 | $30,070–$90,020 | 5,800 |
| Utah | $56,280 | $36,560–$79,620 | 1,560 |
| Virginia | $85,280 | $44,320–$129,220 | 3,020 |
| Washington | $77,720 | $46,970–$123,840 | 1,370 |
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): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Education, Other
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.