National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $102,140 | ▲ 44% | 10,510 |
| 2 | California | $98,950 | ▲ 39% | 37,300 |
| 3 | New York | $94,840 | ▲ 33% | 38,670 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $93,610 | ▲ 32% | 7,920 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $92,760 | ▲ 30% | 2,370 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $89,450 | ▲ 26% | 16,570 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $79,900 | ▲ 12% | 1,540 |
| 8 | Utah | $79,180 | ▲ 11% | 5,960 |
| 9 | Alaska | $78,940 | ▲ 11% | 1,150 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $78,770 | ▲ 11% | 23,650 |
| 11 | Maryland | $78,510 | ▲ 10% | 14,530 |
| 12 | Oregon | $78,350 | ▲ 10% | 6,940 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $77,930 | ▲ 10% | 22,720 |
| 14 | Ohio | $77,090 | ▲ 8% | 30,450 |
| 15 | Illinois | $76,110 | ▲ 7% | 24,770 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $75,240 | ▲ 6% | 4,260 |
| 17 | Vermont | $73,940 | ▲ 4% | 1,620 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $71,140 | ▲ 0% | 3,120 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $69,230 | ▼ 3% | 2,480 |
| 20 | Delaware | $67,780 | ▼ 5% | 2,350 |
| 21 | Nevada | $66,300 | ▼ 7% | 3,910 |
| 22 | Georgia | $64,780 | ▼ 9% | 23,610 |
| 23 | Michigan | $63,790 | ▼ 10% | 15,420 |
| 24 | Colorado | $63,760 | ▼ 10% | 13,280 |
| 25 | Maine | $63,590 | ▼ 11% | 2,780 |
| 26 | Virginia | $63,520 | ▼ 11% | 18,290 |
| 27 | Texas | $63,390 | ▼ 11% | 80,160 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $62,640 | ▼ 12% | 8,890 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $62,510 | ▼ 12% | 4,150 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $62,480 | ▼ 12% | 1,290 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $61,960 | ▼ 13% | 14,460 |
| 32 | Alabama | $61,770 | ▼ 13% | 10,000 |
| 33 | Montana | $61,550 | ▼ 13% | 1,980 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,120 | ▼ 14% | 8,040 |
| 35 | Idaho | $60,930 | ▼ 14% | 2,360 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $60,810 | ▼ 15% | 9,750 |
| 37 | Indiana | $60,700 | ▼ 15% | 11,700 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $60,690 | ▼ 15% | 13,060 |
| 39 | Kansas | $60,580 | ▼ 15% | 6,230 |
| 40 | Iowa | $60,450 | ▼ 15% | 6,270 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $60,100 | ▼ 16% | 1,400 |
| 42 | Arizona | $59,710 | ▼ 16% | 9,020 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $59,570 | ▼ 16% | 6,140 |
| 44 | Missouri | $59,310 | ▼ 17% | 11,330 |
| 45 | Florida | $58,940 | ▼ 17% | 31,370 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $58,760 | ▼ 17% | 5,560 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $57,210 | ▼ 20% | 4,090 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $52,010 | ▼ 27% | 20,650 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,980 | ▼ 28% | 2,130 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $50,790 | ▼ 29% | 6,260 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $48,440 | ▼ 32% | 7,620 |
The national median annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $71,125, about $34.19 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Washington tops the list at $102,140 per year.
Oklahoma has the lowest median at $48,440.
At the national median, middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn about $34.19 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education include Texas.