Highest-Paying States for Teachers and Instructors, All Other
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.
- 1Rhode Island$130,480
- 2Massachusetts$100,610
- 3Kansas$94,520
- 4Maryland$94,070
- 5District of Columbia$93,040
- 6California$87,460
- 7Virginia$85,280
- 8Maine$84,330
- 9New York$78,300
- 10Washington$77,720
- 11Hawaii$77,360
- 12Illinois$76,450
- 13Colorado$76,380
- 14Alaska$76,000
- 15New Jersey$73,590