Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary by State and Metro Area
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations in the United States earn a median salary of $64,370/year. Salaries range from $48,080 to $102,540 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$80K
75th percentile
$103K
90th percentile
Where Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102K | $1,830 | $58K |
| Rhode Island | $93K | $1,544 | $52K |
| Connecticut | $94K | $1,679 | $49K |
| New York | $95K | $1,917 | $47K |
| Ohio | $77K | $1,188 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $75K | $1,119 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Utah | $79K | $1,350 | $44K |
| Alaska | $79K | $1,643 | $44K |
| California | $99K | $2,471 | $43K |
| Illinois | $76K | $1,407 | $41K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Vermont | $74K | $1,498 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Maryland | $79K | $1,795 | $39K |
| Massachusetts | $89K | $2,347 | $39K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $39K |
| Nevada | $66K | $1,501 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $79K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Alabama | $62K | $1,085 | $36K |
| Delaware | $68K | $1,448 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $80K | $2,146 | $35K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Indiana | $61K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Iowa | $60K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Kansas | $61K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $61K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Montana | $62K | $1,129 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $35K |
| Georgia | $65K | $1,434 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $34K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $63K | $1,384 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $61K | $1,263 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Arizona | $60K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $28K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $28K |
| North Carolina | $52K | $1,284 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Hawaii | $69K | $2,240 | $25K |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102K | , | 10,510 |
| California | $99K | , | 37,300 |
| New York | $95K | , | 38,670 |
| Connecticut | $94K | , | 7,920 |
| Rhode Island | $93K | , | 2,370 |
| Massachusetts | $89K | , | 16,570 |
| District of Columbia | $80K | , | 1,540 |
| Utah | $79K | , | 5,960 |
| Alaska | $79K | , | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | $79K | , | 23,650 |
| Maryland | $79K | , | 14,530 |
| Oregon | $78K | , | 6,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | , | 22,720 |
| Ohio | $77K | , | 30,450 |
| Illinois | $76K | , | 24,770 |
| New Mexico | $75K | , | 4,260 |
| Vermont | $74K | , | 1,620 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | , | 3,120 |
| Hawaii | $69K | , | 2,480 |
| Delaware | $68K | , | 2,350 |
| Nevada | $66K | , | 3,910 |
| Georgia | $65K | , | 23,610 |
| Michigan | $64K | , | 15,420 |
| Colorado | $64K | , | 13,280 |
| Maine | $64K | , | 2,780 |
| Virginia | $64K | , | 18,290 |
| Texas | $63K | , | 80,160 |
| Minnesota | $63K | , | 8,890 |
| Nebraska | $63K | , | 4,150 |
| Wyoming | $62K | , | 1,290 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | , | 14,460 |
| Alabama | $62K | , | 10,000 |
| Montana | $62K | , | 1,980 |
| Kentucky | $61K | , | 8,040 |
| Idaho | $61K | , | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $61K | , | 9,750 |
| Indiana | $61K | , | 11,700 |
| Tennessee | $61K | , | 13,060 |
| Kansas | $61K | , | 6,230 |
| Iowa | $60K | , | 6,270 |
| North Dakota | $60K | , | 1,400 |
| Arizona | $60K | , | 9,020 |
| Arkansas | $60K | , | 6,140 |
| Missouri | $59K | , | 11,330 |
| Florida | $59K | , | 31,370 |
| Louisiana | $59K | , | 5,560 |
| West Virginia | $57K | , | 4,090 |
| North Carolina | $52K | , | 20,650 |
| South Dakota | $51K | , | 2,130 |
| Mississippi | $51K | , | 6,260 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | , | 7,620 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $107K | 160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $105K | 3,330 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $104K | 420 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104K | 300 |
| Fresno, CA | $104K | 850 |
| El Centro, CA | $104K | 250 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $104K | 530 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103K | 5,230 |
| Merced, CA | $102K | 180 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $102K | 80 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $101K | 600 |
| Modesto, CA | $101K | 740 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $101K | 180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101K | 4,860 |
| Bellingham, WA | $100K | 330 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $100K | 480 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $99K | 2,340 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $99K | 1,570 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $99K | 1,860 |
| Yakima, WA | $99K | 470 |
| Kingston, NY | $99K | 360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98K | 12,780 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $98K | 380 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $98K | 2,390 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $98K | 920 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97K | 39,310 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $96K | 2,490 |
| Napa, CA | $96K | 130 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $94K | 150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $94K | 11,530 |