Middle School Teachers Salary by State
Also called: Middle School Teachers
The national median pay for middle school teachers is $64,370 a year. By state, it ranges from $48,440 in Oklahoma to $102,140 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $48,080
- 25th percentile
- $58,530
- Median
- $64,370
- 75th percentile
- $80,490
- Top 10%
- $102,540
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 620,090 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $102,140 | +59% | $65,250 | $128,170 | 10,510 |
| 2 | California | $98,950 | +54% | $62,410 | $129,500 | 37,300 |
| 3 | New York | $94,840 | +47% | $60,040 | $137,370 | 38,670 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $93,610 | +45% | $60,070 | $110,120 | 7,920 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $92,760 | +44% | $46,460 | $99,150 | 2,370 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $89,450 | +39% | $60,590 | $107,610 | 16,570 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $79,900 | +24% | $59,860 | $108,730 | 1,540 |
| 8 | Utah | $79,180 | +23% | $54,940 | $102,400 | 5,960 |
| 9 | Alaska | $78,940 | +23% | $62,630 | $97,110 | 1,150 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $78,770 | +22% | $61,450 | $104,790 | 23,650 |
| 11 | Maryland | $78,510 | +22% | $59,890 | $115,540 | 14,530 |
| 12 | Oregon | $78,350 | +22% | $49,360 | $100,250 | 6,940 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $77,930 | +21% | $48,610 | $105,330 | 22,720 |
| 14 | Ohio | $77,090 | +20% | $46,040 | $101,940 | 30,450 |
| 15 | Illinois | $76,110 | +18% | $47,810 | $105,580 | 24,770 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $75,240 | +17% | $61,630 | $82,880 | 4,260 |
| 17 | Vermont | $73,940 | +15% | $49,300 | $97,630 | 1,620 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $71,140 | +11% | $47,600 | $92,660 | 3,120 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $69,230 | +8% | $51,180 | $96,720 | 2,480 |
| 20 | Delaware | $67,780 | +5% | $48,310 | $94,760 | 2,350 |
| 21 | Nevada | $66,300 | +3% | $49,610 | $83,160 | 3,910 |
| 22 | Georgia | $64,780 | +1% | $47,540 | $97,960 | 23,610 |
| 23 | Michigan | $63,790 | −1% | $46,530 | $95,370 | 15,420 |
| 24 | Colorado | $63,760 | −1% | $49,580 | $99,400 | 13,280 |
| 25 | Maine | $63,590 | −1% | $47,640 | $80,650 | 2,780 |
| 26 | Virginia | $63,520 | −1% | $50,590 | $99,370 | 18,290 |
| 27 | Texas | $63,390 | −2% | $51,410 | $75,750 | 80,160 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $62,640 | −3% | $47,560 | $99,340 | 8,890 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $62,510 | −3% | $38,790 | $78,290 | 4,150 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $62,480 | −3% | $51,900 | $78,670 | 1,290 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $61,960 | −4% | $47,870 | $79,990 | 14,460 |
| 32 | Alabama | $61,770 | −4% | $48,320 | $74,090 | 10,000 |
| 33 | Montana | $61,550 | −4% | $39,140 | $80,290 | 1,980 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,120 | −5% | $46,270 | $79,650 | 8,040 |
| 35 | Idaho | $60,930 | −5% | $46,870 | $79,070 | 2,360 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $60,810 | −6% | $48,090 | $78,160 | 9,750 |
| 37 | Indiana | $60,700 | −6% | $47,720 | $79,750 | 11,700 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $60,690 | −6% | $48,540 | $76,830 | 13,060 |
| 39 | Kansas | $60,580 | −6% | $48,290 | $78,430 | 6,230 |
| 40 | Iowa | $60,450 | −6% | $40,920 | $79,110 | 6,270 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $60,100 | −7% | $47,090 | $79,760 | 1,400 |
| 42 | Arizona | $59,710 | −7% | $46,940 | $81,420 | 9,020 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $59,570 | −7% | $49,780 | $74,100 | 6,140 |
| 44 | Missouri | $59,310 | −8% | $43,760 | $91,130 | 11,330 |
| 45 | Florida | $58,940 | −8% | $49,310 | $75,520 | 31,370 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $58,760 | −9% | $46,260 | $78,020 | 5,560 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $57,210 | −11% | $45,540 | $63,130 | 4,090 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $52,010 | −19% | $44,660 | $61,770 | 20,650 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,980 | −21% | $47,000 | $60,790 | 2,130 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $50,790 | −21% | $46,020 | $60,860 | 6,260 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $48,440 | −25% | $43,400 | $68,990 | 7,620 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Middle School Teachers salary questions
Which state pays middle school teachers the most?
Washington, with a median of $102,140 a year (+59% vs. the national median of $64,370). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays middle school teachers the least?
Oklahoma, with a median of $48,440 a year (−25% vs. national).
Where do most middle school teachers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 80,160, with a median of $63,390.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.