Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for education teachers, postsecondary is $75,350, or — per hour. About 60,830 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $111,850 in California to $49,250 in New Hampshire.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 49 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $111,850 | — | 3,100 | 0.44 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $83,710 | — | 460 | 0.61 |
| 3 | New York | $82,020 | — | 5,430 | 1.43 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $80,810 | — | 230 | 0.85 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $80,620 | — | 900 | 1.35 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $80,030 | — | 190 | 0.97 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $79,980 | — | 2,050 | 1.44 |
| 8 | Michigan | $79,910 | — | 1,140 | 0.66 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $78,950 | — | 600 | 1.50 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $78,950 | — | 950 | 0.82 |
| 11 | Maryland | $78,820 | — | 870 | 0.81 |
| 12 | Arizona | $78,520 | — | 1,590 | 1.26 |
| 13 | Vermont | $78,100 | — | 170 | 1.44 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $77,600 | — | 2,580 | 1.54 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $77,540 | — | 230 | 1.36 |
| 16 | Utah | $77,090 | — | 330 | 0.48 |
| 17 | Virginia | $77,060 | — | 1,630 | 1.01 |
| 18 | Maine | $77,050 | — | 190 | 0.76 |
| 19 | Washington | $75,170 | — | 1,270 | 0.91 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $74,910 | — | 3,390 | 1.43 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $74,790 | — | 1,540 | 1.34 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $74,500 | — | 250 | 0.49 |
| 23 | Nevada | $74,240 | — | 310 | 0.51 |
| 24 | Oregon | $73,880 | — | 1,240 | 1.61 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $72,390 | — | 950 | 0.74 |
| 26 | Montana | $70,320 | — | 130 | 0.63 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $70,050 | — | 2,130 | 1.10 |
| 28 | Texas | $68,280 | — | 6,400 | 1.16 |
| 29 | Colorado | $66,870 | — | 1,060 | 0.95 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $66,690 | — | 1,270 | 1.41 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $66,350 | — | 80 | 0.76 |
| 32 | Indiana | $66,150 | — | 1,830 | 1.46 |
| 33 | Missouri | $65,910 | — | 1,140 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Idaho | $65,720 | — | 170 | 0.50 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $64,830 | — | 290 | 0.84 |
| 36 | Alabama | $63,730 | — | 840 | 1.02 |
| 37 | Florida | $63,640 | — | 1,290 | 0.33 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $63,350 | — | 190 | 1.08 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $63,270 | — | 320 | 1.15 |
| 40 | Kansas | $63,010 | — | 590 | 1.05 |
| 41 | Georgia | $62,510 | — | 1,750 | 0.92 |
| 42 | Ohio | $62,400 | — | 2,120 | 0.98 |
| 43 | Iowa | $62,090 | — | 690 | 1.12 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $61,860 | — | 430 | 0.96 |
| 45 | Illinois | $61,560 | — | 3,930 | 1.65 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $61,450 | — | 620 | 0.80 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $60,880 | — | 560 | 0.84 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $49,800 | — | 460 | 1.86 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $49,250 | — | 630 | 2.34 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do education teachers, postsecondary make?
The median annual wage for education teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $75,350, or — per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $39,530, and the top 10% earn $126,860.
How many education teachers, postsecondary are employed in the U.S.?
About 60,830 people work as education teachers, postsecondary nationwide.
Which state pays education teachers, postsecondary the most?
California pays the most at a median of $111,850, followed by Louisiana ($83,710) and New York ($82,020).
Which state pays education teachers, postsecondary the least?
New Hampshire has the lowest median at $49,250.
Where are education teachers, postsecondary jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New Hampshire at 2.34×.