Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary by State and Metro Area
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations in the United States earn a median salary of $72,040/year. Salaries range from $48,780 to $107,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$72K
Median
$93K
75th percentile
$108K
90th percentile
Where Secondary 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 | $103K | $1,830 | $59K |
| Rhode Island | $93K | $1,544 | $52K |
| New York | $97K | $1,917 | $49K |
| Ohio | $79K | $1,188 | $48K |
| New Mexico | $76K | $1,119 | $46K |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Alaska | $80K | $1,643 | $45K |
| Illinois | $80K | $1,407 | $44K |
| New Hampshire | $77K | $1,528 | $44K |
| California | $101K | $2,471 | $44K |
| Delaware | $78K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Massachusetts | $95K | $2,347 | $42K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $42K |
| Utah | $76K | $1,350 | $42K |
| Georgia | $75K | $1,434 | $41K |
| Vermont | $76K | $1,498 | $41K |
| Connecticut | $81K | $1,679 | $41K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Maryland | $79K | $1,795 | $39K |
| Oregon | $80K | $1,555 | $39K |
| New Jersey | $82K | $2,067 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $38K |
| District of Columbia | $83K | $2,146 | $37K |
| Michigan | $66K | $1,272 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Indiana | $62K | $1,144 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $62K | $1,110 | $36K |
| Nevada | $66K | $1,501 | $36K |
| Texas | $64K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Virginia | $72K | $1,646 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Alabama | $62K | $1,085 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $36K |
| Idaho | $62K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Kansas | $60K | $1,066 | $35K |
| Maine | $65K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Montana | $61K | $1,129 | $35K |
| South Carolina | $63K | $1,263 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| Colorado | $73K | $1,832 | $34K |
| West Virginia | $57K | $1,008 | $33K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $58K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Arizona | $58K | $1,437 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $74K | $2,240 | $29K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $26K |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $103K | , | 14,880 |
| California | $101K | , | 99,230 |
| New York | $97K | , | 70,660 |
| Massachusetts | $95K | , | 28,460 |
| Rhode Island | $93K | , | 4,910 |
| District of Columbia | $83K | , | 2,800 |
| New Jersey | $82K | , | 38,140 |
| Connecticut | $81K | , | 14,800 |
| Illinois | $80K | , | 44,670 |
| Alaska | $80K | , | 2,790 |
| Oregon | $80K | , | 11,730 |
| Ohio | $79K | , | 49,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | , | 52,240 |
| Maryland | $79K | , | 16,640 |
| Delaware | $78K | , | 5,360 |
| New Hampshire | $77K | , | 5,860 |
| Minnesota | $76K | , | 16,020 |
| Utah | $76K | , | 11,030 |
| Vermont | $76K | , | 2,450 |
| New Mexico | $76K | , | 8,120 |
| Georgia | $75K | , | 25,730 |
| Hawaii | $74K | , | 5,590 |
| Colorado | $73K | , | 18,310 |
| Virginia | $72K | , | 31,100 |
| Michigan | $66K | , | 25,540 |
| Nevada | $66K | , | 8,920 |
| Maine | $65K | , | 5,540 |
| Texas | $64K | , | 111,660 |
| Nebraska | $63K | , | 7,170 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | , | 15,910 |
| Wyoming | $63K | , | 1,600 |
| South Carolina | $63K | , | 16,080 |
| Alabama | $62K | , | 15,880 |
| Indiana | $62K | , | 20,430 |
| Tennessee | $62K | , | 21,230 |
| Idaho | $62K | , | 6,570 |
| Kentucky | $62K | , | 12,780 |
| North Dakota | $61K | , | 3,070 |
| Iowa | $61K | , | 12,310 |
| Montana | $61K | , | 3,670 |
| Florida | $60K | , | 49,810 |
| Kansas | $60K | , | 10,860 |
| Louisiana | $60K | , | 15,210 |
| Arkansas | $60K | , | 12,890 |
| Missouri | $59K | , | 24,380 |
| Arizona | $58K | , | 21,190 |
| North Carolina | $58K | , | 28,620 |
| West Virginia | $57K | , | 3,590 |
| South Dakota | $51K | , | 3,360 |
| Mississippi | $51K | , | 10,400 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | , | 15,480 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $121K | 240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $109K | 2,210 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $108K | 4,130 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $105K | 490 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $105K | 6,040 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $105K | 120 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104K | 420 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $104K | 200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103K | 11,520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $103K | 1,060 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $103K | 6,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103K | 7,720 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $103K | 720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103K | 800 |
| Napa, CA | $103K | 300 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102K | 430 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $102K | 730 |
| Modesto, CA | $102K | 1,900 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $102K | 1,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $102K | 1,200 |
| Kingston, NY | $101K | 560 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $101K | 750 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $101K | 260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101K | 32,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101K | 75,780 |
| Fresno, CA | $101K | 3,210 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $101K | 1,920 |
| Yakima, WA | $101K | 600 |
| Yuba City, CA | $100K | 670 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $100K | 12,450 |