Highest-Paying States for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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.
- 1Washington$102,670
- 2California$101,370
- 3New York$97,070
- 4Massachusetts$95,260
- 5Rhode Island$92,610
- 6District of Columbia$82,750
- 7New Jersey$82,200
- 8Connecticut$80,970
- 9Illinois$79,990
- 10Alaska$79,650
- 11Oregon$79,570
- 12Ohio$78,800
- 13Pennsylvania$78,800
- 14Maryland$78,670
- 15Delaware$77,960