Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1New Hampshire$201,610
  2. 2Massachusetts$164,410
  3. 3District of Columbia$161,860
  4. 4Connecticut$155,950
  5. 5California$137,360
  6. 6Arizona$137,250
  7. 7Oregon$136,450
  8. 8Vermont$134,850
  9. 9Maryland$133,540
  10. 10Louisiana$132,670
  11. 11Nebraska$130,980
  12. 12Michigan$129,400
  13. 13Virginia$128,790
  14. 14Utah$128,370
  15. 15New York$127,500