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Middle School Teacher Salary by State (2026)
Middle School Teachers (Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education) hold 620,080 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $71,125 per year, but the median ranges from $48,440 in Oklahoma to $102,140 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Middle School Teacher salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $102,140 | 10,510 |
| California | $98,950 | 37,300 |
| New York | $94,840 | 38,670 |
| Connecticut | $93,610 | 7,920 |
| Rhode Island | $92,760 | 2,370 |
| Massachusetts | $89,450 | 16,570 |
| District of Columbia | $79,900 | 1,540 |
| Utah | $79,180 | 5,960 |
| Alaska | $78,940 | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 | 23,650 |
| Maryland | $78,510 | 14,530 |
| Oregon | $78,350 | 6,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,930 | 22,720 |
| Ohio | $77,090 | 30,450 |
| Illinois | $76,110 | 24,770 |
| New Mexico | $75,240 | 4,260 |
| Vermont | $73,940 | 1,620 |
| New Hampshire | $71,140 | 3,120 |
| Hawaii | $69,230 | 2,480 |
| Delaware | $67,780 | 2,350 |
| Nevada | $66,300 | 3,910 |
| Georgia | $64,780 | 23,610 |
| Michigan | $63,790 | 15,420 |
| Colorado | $63,760 | 13,280 |
| Maine | $63,590 | 2,780 |
| Virginia | $63,520 | 18,290 |
| Texas | $63,390 | 80,160 |
| Minnesota | $62,640 | 8,890 |
| Nebraska | $62,510 | 4,150 |
| Wyoming | $62,480 | 1,290 |
| Wisconsin | $61,960 | 14,460 |
| Alabama | $61,770 | 10,000 |
| Montana | $61,550 | 1,980 |
| Kentucky | $61,120 | 8,040 |
| Idaho | $60,930 | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $60,810 | 9,750 |
| Indiana | $60,700 | 11,700 |
| Tennessee | $60,690 | 13,060 |
| Kansas | $60,580 | 6,230 |
| Iowa | $60,450 | 6,270 |
| North Dakota | $60,100 | 1,400 |
| Arizona | $59,710 | 9,020 |
| Arkansas | $59,570 | 6,140 |
| Missouri | $59,310 | 11,330 |
| Florida | $58,940 | 31,370 |
| Louisiana | $58,760 | 5,560 |
| West Virginia | $57,210 | 4,090 |
| North Carolina | $52,010 | 20,650 |
| South Dakota | $50,980 | 2,130 |
| Mississippi | $50,790 | 6,260 |
| Oklahoma | $48,440 | 7,620 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Middle School Teacher salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Middle School Teacher salary in the US is about $71,125 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 620,080 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Middle School Teachers the most?
- Washington has the highest median Middle School Teacher salary at $102,140 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Middle School Teachers the least?
- Oklahoma has the lowest median at $48,440 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, code 25-2022). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.