Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Postsecondary Teachers, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $77,640/year. Salaries range from $44,300 to $160,700 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$44K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$78K
Median
$107K
75th percentile
$161K
90th percentile
Where Postsecondary Teachers, All Others 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $101K | $1,448 | $57K |
| Oklahoma | $85K | $1,081 | $51K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $76K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $79K | $1,191 | $47K |
| Minnesota | $84K | $1,384 | $47K |
| Indiana | $76K | $1,144 | $46K |
| Montana | $78K | $1,129 | $46K |
| New Hampshire | $80K | $1,528 | $46K |
| Ohio | $76K | $1,188 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $79K | $1,202 | $46K |
| Kansas | $76K | $1,066 | $45K |
| South Carolina | $78K | $1,263 | $45K |
| Idaho | $74K | $1,136 | $44K |
| California | $101K | $2,471 | $44K |
| Virginia | $84K | $1,646 | $43K |
| Arizona | $77K | $1,437 | $43K |
| Iowa | $72K | $1,064 | $42K |
| Massachusetts | $94K | $2,347 | $42K |
| North Carolina | $74K | $1,284 | $42K |
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Maryland | $83K | $1,795 | $41K |
| Colorado | $83K | $1,832 | $41K |
| Kentucky | $68K | $1,110 | $40K |
| Michigan | $71K | $1,272 | $40K |
| New Jersey | $85K | $2,067 | $40K |
| West Virginia | $65K | $1,008 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $63K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Connecticut | $78K | $1,679 | $39K |
| Texas | $64K | $1,415 | $37K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | $1,351 | $36K |
| Oregon | $72K | $1,555 | $35K |
| District of Columbia | $79K | $2,146 | $34K |
| Georgia | $65K | $1,434 | $34K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Nevada | $59K | $1,501 | $32K |
| Utah | $61K | $1,350 | $32K |
| Arkansas | $55K | $1,021 | $32K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $30K |
| New York | $68K | $1,917 | $30K |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $1,544 | $30K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Nebraska | $52K | $1,113 | $29K |
| Alabama | $51K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Hawaii | $50K | $2,240 | $12K |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $101K | , | , |
| California | $101K | , | 37,770 |
| Massachusetts | $94K | , | 1,790 |
| New Jersey | $85K | , | 1,040 |
| Oklahoma | $85K | , | 1,720 |
| Minnesota | $84K | , | 2,620 |
| Virginia | $84K | , | 1,580 |
| Colorado | $83K | , | 480 |
| Maryland | $83K | , | 4,840 |
| New Hampshire | $80K | , | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | , | 1,280 |
| Washington | $79K | , | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $79K | , | 400 |
| New Mexico | $79K | , | 1,360 |
| Louisiana | $79K | , | 6,870 |
| Connecticut | $78K | , | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $78K | , | 1,600 |
| Montana | $78K | , | 570 |
| Arizona | $77K | , | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $76K | , | 2,410 |
| Indiana | $76K | , | 1,340 |
| Kansas | $76K | , | 2,530 |
| Ohio | $76K | , | 5,670 |
| North Carolina | $74K | , | 2,030 |
| Idaho | $74K | , | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $72K | , | 3,840 |
| Iowa | $72K | , | 1,480 |
| Michigan | $71K | , | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $68K | , | 4,120 |
| New York | $68K | , | 2,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | , | 12,100 |
| West Virginia | $65K | , | 430 |
| Georgia | $65K | , | 5,480 |
| Texas | $64K | , | 4,600 |
| North Dakota | $63K | , | 470 |
| Florida | $63K | , | 14,730 |
| Missouri | $62K | , | 1,080 |
| Utah | $61K | , | 3,640 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | , | 770 |
| Maine | $60K | , | 280 |
| Illinois | $60K | , | 990 |
| Nevada | $59K | , | 1,460 |
| Vermont | $59K | , | 70 |
| Arkansas | $55K | , | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $52K | , | 830 |
| Alabama | $51K | , | 220 |
| Hawaii | $50K | , | 510 |
| Wyoming | $47K | , | 480 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $135K | 2,070 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $115K | , |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $114K | 670 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $106K | 14,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $105K | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $105K | 190 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $104K | 250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103K | 1,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102K | 3,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101K | 2,370 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $101K | 100 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $100K | 4,240 |
| Fresno, CA | $99K | 970 |
| Boulder, CO | $99K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99K | 3,020 |
| Salem, OR | $99K | 530 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $98K | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $97K | 80 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $97K | 520 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $96K | 860 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95K | 3,130 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $89K | 230 |
| Bend, OR | $89K | 130 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $88K | 320 |
| Wichita, KS | $86K | 630 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $85K | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $85K | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $85K | 1,540 |
| Hammond, LA | $84K | 630 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $84K | 170 |