What Is the Average Teacher Salary by State
| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $52,816 | $4,401 | $1,015 | $25.39 |
| Alaska | $52,647 | $4,387 | $1,012 | $25.31 |
| North Dakota | $52,570 | $4,380 | $1,010 | $25.27 |
| Massachusetts | $52,116 | $4,343 | $1,002 | $25.06 |
| Hawaii | $51,472 | $4,289 | $989 | $24.75 |
| Washington | $50,724 | $4,227 | $975 | $24.39 |
| Nevada | $49,778 | $4,148 | $957 | $23.93 |
| South Dakota | $49,685 | $4,140 | $955 | $23.89 |
| Colorado | $49,299 | $4,108 | $948 | $23.70 |
| Rhode Island | $48,919 | $4,076 | $940 | $23.52 |
| Mississippi | $47,737 | $3,978 | $918 | $22.95 |
| New York | $47,209 | $3,934 | $907 | $22.70 |
| Delaware | $46,389 | $3,865 | $892 | $22.30 |
| Vermont | $46,082 | $3,840 | $886 | $22.15 |
| Virginia | $45,736 | $3,811 | $879 | $21.99 |
| Illinois | $45,640 | $3,803 | $877 | $21.94 |
| Maryland | $44,930 | $3,744 | $864 | $21.60 |
| Kansas | $44,913 | $3,742 | $863 | $21.59 |
| Nebraska | $43,985 | $3,665 | $845 | $21.15 |
| California | $43,746 | $3,645 | $841 | $21.03 |
| Missouri | $43,676 | $3,639 | $839 | $21.00 |
| South Carolina | $43,292 | $3,607 | $832 | $20.81 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,247 | $3,603 | $831 | $20.79 |
| New Jersey | $43,214 | $3,601 | $831 | $20.78 |
| Wisconsin | $42,811 | $3,567 | $823 | $20.58 |
| Maine | $42,741 | $3,561 | $821 | $20.55 |
| Oklahoma | $42,596 | $3,549 | $819 | $20.48 |
| North Carolina | $42,399 | $3,533 | $815 | $20.38 |
| New Hampshire | $42,049 | $3,504 | $808 | $20.22 |
| Idaho | $41,837 | $3,486 | $804 | $20.11 |
| Texas | $41,544 | $3,462 | $798 | $19.97 |
| Wyoming | $41,397 | $3,449 | $796 | $19.90 |
| Minnesota | $41,366 | $3,447 | $795 | $19.89 |
| Kentucky | $41,187 | $3,432 | $792 | $19.80 |
| New Mexico | $41,116 | $3,426 | $790 | $19.77 |
| Indiana | $40,861 | $3,405 | $785 | $19.64 |
| Michigan | $40,815 | $3,401 | $784 | $19.62 |
| Ohio | $40,205 | $3,350 | $773 | $19.33 |
| Arizona | $40,016 | $3,334 | $769 | $19.24 |
| Connecticut | $39,902 | $3,325 | $767 | $19.18 |
| Iowa | $39,557 | $3,296 | $760 | $19.02 |
| Montana | $39,413 | $3,284 | $757 | $18.95 |
| Arkansas | $38,945 | $3,245 | $748 | $18.72 |
| Alabama | $38,921 | $3,243 | $748 | $18.71 |
| Utah | $38,419 | $3,201 | $738 | $18.47 |
| Tennessee | $38,383 | $3,198 | $738 | $18.45 |
| Georgia | $36,258 | $3,021 | $697 | $17.43 |
| Louisiana | $36,117 | $3,009 | $694 | $17.36 |
| West Virginia | $33,400 | $2,783 | $642 | $16.06 |
| Florida | $32,088 | $2,674 | $617 | $15.43 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for Teacher Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified 12 states where the typical salary for a Teacher job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oregon, with Alaska and North Dakota close behind in second and third. North Dakota beats the national average by 12.8%, and Oregon furthers that trend with another $6,226 (13.4%) above the $46,590.
With these 12 states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Teacher appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
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