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The median annual wage for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the US was $64,370 in May 2025 (mean $72,030), with 620,090 people employed, per BLS. Among states, Washington paid the highest median ($102,140) and Oklahoma the lowest ($48,440).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,140 | $99,330 | 10510 |
| California | $98,950 | $94,680 | 37300 |
| New York | $94,840 | $95,960 | 38670 |
| Connecticut | $93,610 | $86,920 | 7920 |
| Rhode Island | $92,760 | $80,970 | 2370 |
| Massachusetts | $89,450 | $87,300 | 16570 |
| District of Columbia | $79,900 | $84,060 | 1540 |
| Utah | $79,180 | $80,660 | 5960 |
| Alaska | $78,940 | $81,140 | 1150 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 | $81,690 | 23650 |
| Maryland | $78,510 | $83,070 | 14530 |
| Oregon | $78,350 | $77,690 | 6940 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,930 | $77,630 | 22720 |
| Ohio | $77,090 | $73,280 | 30450 |
| Illinois | $76,110 | $75,870 | 24770 |
| New Mexico | $75,240 | $73,110 | 4260 |
| Vermont | $73,940 | $72,710 | 1620 |
| New Hampshire | $71,140 | $69,030 | 3120 |
| Hawaii | $69,230 | $71,870 | 2480 |
| Delaware | $67,780 | $71,270 | 2350 |
| Nevada | $66,300 | $68,810 | 3910 |
| Georgia | $64,780 | $69,780 | 23610 |
| Michigan | $63,790 | $68,160 | 15420 |
| Colorado | $63,760 | $70,440 | 13280 |
| Maine | $63,590 | $66,830 | 2780 |
| Virginia | $63,520 | $69,870 | 18290 |
| Texas | $63,390 | $64,480 | 80160 |
| Minnesota | $62,640 | $70,420 | 8890 |
| Nebraska | $62,510 | $63,630 | 4150 |
| Wyoming | $62,480 | $65,560 | 1290 |
| Guam | $62,020 | $61,990 | 510 |
| Wisconsin | $61,960 | $65,220 | 14460 |
| Alabama | $61,770 | $60,320 | 10000 |
| Montana | $61,550 | $61,240 | 1980 |
| Kentucky | $61,120 | $60,150 | 8040 |
| Idaho | $60,930 | $62,940 | 2360 |
| South Carolina | $60,810 | $62,580 | 9750 |
| Indiana | $60,700 | $63,170 | 11700 |
| Tennessee | $60,690 | $61,030 | 13060 |
| Kansas | $60,580 | $59,840 | 6230 |
| Iowa | $60,450 | $60,080 | 6270 |
| North Dakota | $60,100 | $60,780 | 1400 |
| Arizona | $59,710 | $62,000 | 9020 |
| Arkansas | $59,570 | $58,830 | 6140 |
| Missouri | $59,310 | $61,510 | 11330 |
| Florida | $58,940 | $60,040 | 31370 |
| Louisiana | $58,760 | $59,040 | 5560 |
| West Virginia | $57,210 | $56,210 | 4090 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,530 | $55,460 | 3490 |
| North Carolina | $52,010 | $53,350 | 20650 |
| South Dakota | $50,980 | $53,290 | 2130 |
| Mississippi | $50,790 | $52,930 | 6260 |
| Oklahoma | $48,440 | $53,920 | 7620 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.