Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the United States is $72,040 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $48,780 at the 10th percentile to $107,600 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Secondary education teaching professionals) has a median of £44,246 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,780 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $59,980 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $72,040 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $92,570 | Experienced |
| 90th | $107,600 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,670 | $99,350 | 15,000 |
| California | $101,370 | $105,880 | 99,000 |
| New York | $97,070 | $97,220 | 71,000 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 | $90,270 | 28,000 |
| Rhode Island | $92,610 | $84,120 | 5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $82,750 | $88,460 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $82,200 | $87,100 | 38,000 |
| Connecticut | $80,970 | $84,460 | 15,000 |
| Illinois | $79,990 | $89,320 | 45,000 |
| Alaska | $79,650 | $82,460 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $79,570 | $79,050 | 12,000 |
| Ohio | $78,800 | $78,110 | 50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,800 | $77,650 | 52,000 |
| Maryland | $78,670 | $79,820 | 17,000 |
| Delaware | $77,960 | $74,240 | 5,000 |
| New Hampshire | $77,060 | $72,040 | 6,000 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 | $80,020 | 16,000 |
| Utah | $76,330 | $75,460 | 11,000 |
| Vermont | $76,220 | $72,350 | 2,000 |
| New Mexico | $75,900 | $72,920 | 8,000 |
| Georgia | $75,480 | $72,000 | 26,000 |
| Hawaii | $74,310 | $73,230 | 6,000 |
| Colorado | $72,900 | $73,330 | 18,000 |
| Virginia | $72,170 | $75,060 | 31,000 |
| Michigan | $66,030 | $71,200 | 26,000 |
| Nevada | $65,520 | $68,570 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $64,880 | $66,820 | 6,000 |
| Texas | $63,590 | $65,740 | 112,000 |
| Nebraska | $63,450 | $65,520 | 7,000 |
| Wisconsin | $62,870 | $66,880 | 16,000 |
| Guam | $62,860 | $61,480 | 680 |
| Wyoming | $62,690 | $66,020 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $62,580 | $65,340 | 16,000 |
| Alabama | $61,990 | $62,280 | 16,000 |
| Indiana | $61,880 | $67,640 | 20,000 |
| Tennessee | $61,860 | $62,950 | 21,000 |
| Idaho | $61,690 | $66,470 | 7,000 |
| Kentucky | $61,560 | $63,450 | 13,000 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 | $61,830 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $61,200 | $61,860 | 12,000 |
| Montana | $60,990 | $61,550 | 4,000 |
| Florida | $60,410 | $61,570 | 50,000 |
| Kansas | $59,920 | $58,930 | 11,000 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 | $61,170 | 15,000 |
| Arkansas | $59,660 | $59,710 | 13,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $59,520 | $59,300 | 380 |
| Missouri | $59,240 | $60,310 | 24,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $59,100 | $55,030 | 6,000 |
| Arizona | $58,360 | $64,440 | 21,000 |
| North Carolina | $57,650 | $55,760 | 29,000 |
| West Virginia | $56,610 | $56,630 | 4,000 |
| South Dakota | $51,050 | $53,960 | 3,000 |
| Mississippi | $50,980 | $53,690 | 10,000 |
| Oklahoma | $48,710 | $54,950 | 15,000 |
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