Secondary 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the US earns $72,040 per year (1,065,210 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($102,670) and lowest in Oklahoma ($48,710) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

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

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington	$102,670	$81,058	$6,755	79%	14,880
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in California	$101,370	$74,946	$6,246	73.9%	99,230
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New York	$97,070	$72,432	$6,036	74.6%	70,660
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Massachusetts	$95,260	$71,303	$5,942	74.9%	28,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Rhode Island	$92,610	$71,125	$5,927	76.8%	4,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Washington DC	$82,750	$62,979	$5,248	76.1%	2,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Jersey	$82,200	$63,610	$5,301	77.4%	38,140
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Connecticut	$80,970	$62,914	$5,243	77.7%	14,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Illinois	$79,990	$61,288	$5,107	76.6%	44,670
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Alaska	$79,650	$64,864	$5,405	81.4%	2,790
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oregon	$79,570	$58,675	$4,890	73.7%	11,730
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Ohio	$78,800	$62,881	$5,240	79.8%	49,540
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania	$78,800	$61,847	$5,154	78.5%	52,240
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Maryland	$78,670	$60,801	$5,067	77.3%	16,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Delaware	$77,960	$59,871	$4,989	76.8%	5,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Hampshire	$77,060	$63,042	$5,253	81.8%	5,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Minnesota	$76,460	$58,944	$4,912	77.1%	16,020
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Utah	$76,330	$59,093	$4,924	77.4%	11,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Vermont	$76,220	$59,881	$4,990	78.6%	2,450
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Mexico	$75,900	$59,824	$4,985	78.8%	8,120
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Georgia	$75,480	$58,636	$4,886	77.7%	25,730
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Hawaii	$74,310	$56,990	$4,749	76.7%	5,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Colorado	$72,900	$57,616	$4,801	79%	18,310
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Virginia	$72,170	$56,266	$4,689	78%	31,100
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Michigan	$66,030	$52,680	$4,390	79.8%	25,540
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nevada	$65,520	$54,825	$4,569	83.7%	8,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Maine	$64,880	$51,113	$4,259	78.8%	5,540
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Texas	$63,590	$53,275	$4,440	83.8%	111,660
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nebraska	$63,450	$51,155	$4,263	80.6%	7,170
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wisconsin	$62,870	$50,711	$4,226	80.7%	15,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Wyoming	$62,690	$52,551	$4,379	83.8%	1,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in South Carolina	$62,580	$49,865	$4,155	79.7%	16,080
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Alabama	$61,990	$49,154	$4,096	79.3%	15,880
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Indiana	$61,880	$50,105	$4,175	81%	20,430
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tennessee	$61,860	$51,885	$4,324	83.9%	21,230
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Idaho	$61,690	$49,587	$4,132	80.4%	6,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kentucky	$61,560	$49,606	$4,134	80.6%	12,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in North Dakota	$61,210	$51,362	$4,280	83.9%	3,070
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa	$61,200	$49,680	$4,140	81.2%	12,310
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Montana	$60,990	$49,076	$4,090	80.5%	3,670
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Florida	$60,410	$50,719	$4,227	84%	49,810
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Kansas	$59,920	$47,782	$3,982	79.7%	10,860
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Louisiana	$59,850	$48,860	$4,072	81.6%	15,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arkansas	$59,660	$48,003	$4,000	80.5%	12,890
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Missouri	$59,240	$47,932	$3,994	80.9%	24,380
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Arizona	$58,360	$47,822	$3,985	81.9%	21,190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in North Carolina	$57,650	$46,710	$3,893	81%	28,620
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in West Virginia	$56,610	$45,852	$3,821	81%	3,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in South Dakota	$51,050	$43,199	$3,600	84.6%	3,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Mississippi	$50,980	$41,835	$3,486	82.1%	10,400
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Oklahoma	$48,710	$39,672	$3,306	81.4%	15,480

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