Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Teachers and Instructors, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $66,140/year. Salaries range from $37,010 to $118,020 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$66K
Median
$96K
75th percentile
$118K
90th percentile
Where Teachers and Instructors, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $130K | $1,544 | $76K |
| Kansas | $95K | $1,066 | $57K |
| Maryland | $94K | $1,795 | $49K |
| Maine | $84K | $1,281 | $48K |
| Massachusetts | $101K | $2,347 | $46K |
| Oklahoma | $73K | $1,081 | $44K |
| Virginia | $85K | $1,646 | $44K |
| District of Columbia | $93K | $2,146 | $43K |
| South Dakota | $67K | $1,017 | $43K |
| Illinois | $76K | $1,407 | $42K |
| Alaska | $76K | $1,643 | $42K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $41K |
| Mississippi | $67K | $1,077 | $40K |
| New Mexico | $67K | $1,119 | $40K |
| West Virginia | $64K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Alabama | $67K | $1,085 | $39K |
| Nevada | $66K | $1,501 | $37K |
| New York | $78K | $1,917 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| California | $87K | $2,471 | $36K |
| Delaware | $67K | $1,448 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $58K | $1,110 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| Ohio | $57K | $1,188 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $60K | $1,263 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Missouri | $56K | $1,097 | $32K |
| Oregon | $66K | $1,555 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| Georgia | $60K | $1,434 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $77K | $2,240 | $30K |
| Iowa | $54K | $1,064 | $30K |
| Idaho | $54K | $1,136 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Michigan | $55K | $1,272 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Utah | $56K | $1,350 | $28K |
| Arizona | $55K | $1,437 | $28K |
| New Hampshire | $54K | $1,528 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $52K | $1,202 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Montana | $49K | $1,129 | $26K |
| Texas | $51K | $1,415 | $26K |
| Vermont | $54K | $1,498 | $26K |
| North Carolina | $50K | $1,284 | $25K |
| Florida | $52K | $1,658 | $24K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $130K | , | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $101K | , | 830 |
| Kansas | $95K | , | 720 |
| Maryland | $94K | , | 5,120 |
| District of Columbia | $93K | , | 1,050 |
| California | $87K | , | 31,010 |
| Virginia | $85K | , | 3,020 |
| Maine | $84K | , | 240 |
| New York | $78K | , | 2,630 |
| Washington | $78K | , | 1,370 |
| Hawaii | $77K | , | 500 |
| Illinois | $76K | , | 1,140 |
| Colorado | $76K | , | 1,470 |
| Alaska | $76K | , | 150 |
| New Jersey | $74K | , | 1,720 |
| Oklahoma | $73K | , | 630 |
| Delaware | $67K | , | 90 |
| South Dakota | $67K | , | 180 |
| Mississippi | $67K | , | 530 |
| New Mexico | $67K | , | 770 |
| Alabama | $67K | , | 1,500 |
| Oregon | $66K | , | 1,020 |
| Nevada | $66K | , | 1,590 |
| West Virginia | $64K | , | 660 |
| Nebraska | $63K | , | 130 |
| Connecticut | $62K | , | 1,610 |
| Minnesota | $61K | , | 1,430 |
| North Dakota | $60K | , | 320 |
| South Carolina | $60K | , | 1,380 |
| Georgia | $60K | , | 16,370 |
| Louisiana | $59K | , | 1,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | , | 1,480 |
| Kentucky | $58K | , | 2,650 |
| Ohio | $57K | , | , |
| Utah | $56K | , | 1,560 |
| Missouri | $56K | , | 1,950 |
| Arizona | $55K | , | 990 |
| Michigan | $55K | , | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $54K | , | 280 |
| Vermont | $54K | , | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $54K | , | 250 |
| Idaho | $54K | , | 290 |
| Florida | $52K | , | 7,490 |
| Wisconsin | $52K | , | 720 |
| Texas | $51K | , | 5,800 |
| Tennessee | $50K | , | 660 |
| North Carolina | $50K | , | 3,660 |
| Indiana | $49K | , | 960 |
| Montana | $49K | , | 420 |
| Arkansas | $42K | , | 510 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $128K | 430 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $124K | 360 |
| Salinas, CA | $113K | 2,170 |
| Fresno, CA | $105K | 2,110 |
| Modesto, CA | $104K | 290 |
| Boulder, CO | $102K | 130 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $101K | 210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $101K | 750 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $100K | 450 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $99K | 2,810 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $99K | 590 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $98K | 30 |
| Carson City, NV | $98K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98K | 3,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98K | 8,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $97K | 2,240 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $97K | 510 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $96K | 450 |
| Chico, CA | $95K | 130 |
| Salisbury, MD | $94K | 100 |
| Merced, CA | $93K | 140 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $92K | 170 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $91K | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $89K | 40 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $87K | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $86K | 230 |
| Wichita, KS | $85K | 190 |
| Napa, CA | $84K | 80 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84K | 70 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $84K | 250 |