Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the US earns $64,370 per year (620,090 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($102,140) and lowest in Oklahoma ($48,440) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington	$102,140	$80,686	$6,724	79%	10,510
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California	$98,950	$73,469	$6,122	74.2%	37,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New York	$94,840	$70,995	$5,916	74.9%	38,670
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Connecticut	$93,610	$71,111	$5,926	76%	7,920
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Rhode Island	$92,760	$71,225	$5,935	76.8%	2,370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Massachusetts	$89,450	$67,506	$5,625	75.5%	16,570
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington DC	$79,900	$61,217	$5,101	76.6%	1,540
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Utah	$79,180	$60,970	$5,081	77%	5,960
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Alaska	$78,940	$64,364	$5,364	81.5%	1,150
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Jersey	$78,770	$61,415	$5,118	78%	23,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Maryland	$78,510	$60,696	$5,058	77.3%	14,530
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oregon	$78,350	$57,923	$4,827	73.9%	6,940
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania	$77,930	$61,261	$5,105	78.6%	22,720
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Ohio	$77,090	$61,725	$5,144	80.1%	30,450
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Illinois	$76,110	$58,751	$4,896	77.2%	24,770
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Mexico	$75,240	$59,391	$4,949	78.9%	4,260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Vermont	$73,940	$58,427	$4,869	79%	1,620
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Hampshire	$71,140	$58,877	$4,906	82.8%	3,120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Hawaii	$69,230	$53,802	$4,484	77.7%	2,480
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Delaware	$67,780	$53,381	$4,448	78.8%	2,350
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nevada	$66,300	$55,452	$4,621	83.6%	3,910
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Georgia	$64,780	$51,491	$4,291	79.5%	23,610
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Michigan	$63,790	$50,975	$4,248	79.9%	15,420
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Colorado	$63,760	$51,314	$4,276	80.5%	13,280
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Maine	$63,590	$50,164	$4,180	78.9%	2,780
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Virginia	$63,520	$50,380	$4,198	79.3%	18,290
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas	$63,390	$53,114	$4,426	83.8%	80,160
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Minnesota	$62,640	$49,775	$4,148	79.5%	8,890
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nebraska	$62,510	$50,442	$4,204	80.7%	4,150
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wyoming	$62,480	$52,383	$4,365	83.8%	1,290
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wisconsin	$61,960	$50,020	$4,168	80.7%	14,460
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Alabama	$61,770	$48,989	$4,082	79.3%	10,000
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Montana	$61,550	$49,499	$4,125	80.4%	1,980
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kentucky	$61,120	$49,268	$4,106	80.6%	8,040
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Idaho	$60,930	$49,016	$4,085	80.4%	2,360
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in South Carolina	$60,810	$48,549	$4,046	79.8%	9,750
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana	$60,700	$49,191	$4,099	81%	11,700
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tennessee	$60,690	$50,944	$4,245	83.9%	13,060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kansas	$60,580	$48,275	$4,023	79.7%	6,230
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa	$60,450	$49,106	$4,092	81.2%	6,270
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in North Dakota	$60,100	$50,470	$4,206	84%	1,400
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arizona	$59,710	$48,873	$4,073	81.9%	9,020
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arkansas	$59,570	$47,934	$3,995	80.5%	6,140
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Missouri	$59,310	$47,985	$3,999	80.9%	11,330
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Florida	$58,940	$49,538	$4,128	84%	31,370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Louisiana	$58,760	$48,017	$4,001	81.7%	5,560
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in West Virginia	$57,210	$46,307	$3,859	80.9%	4,090
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in North Carolina	$52,010	$42,404	$3,534	81.5%	20,650
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in South Dakota	$50,980	$43,142	$3,595	84.6%	2,130
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Mississippi	$50,790	$41,690	$3,474	82.1%	6,260
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oklahoma	$48,440	$39,467	$3,289	81.5%	7,620

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