SOC 25-2022 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education wages by metro
National median annual wage
$64,370
- 10th percentile
- $48,080
- 25th percentile
- $58,530
- Median
- $64,370
- 75th percentile
- $80,490
- 90th percentile
- $102,540
- Mean
- $72,030
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 620,090.
That median is 26.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 160 | $78,540 | $106,920 | $132,010 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,330 | $76,620 | $105,030 | $134,110 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 420 | $67,080 | $104,410 | $122,570 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 300 | $64,150 | $104,320 | $131,700 |
| Fresno, CA | 850 | $65,140 | $104,250 | $118,420 |
| El Centro, CA | 250 | $72,140 | $104,140 | $209,060 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 530 | $62,270 | $103,880 | $123,570 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,230 | $77,630 | $102,560 | $131,240 |
| Merced, CA | 180 | $67,390 | $101,770 | $120,810 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 80 | $63,470 | $101,540 | $107,730 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 600 | $68,560 | $101,390 | $119,390 |
| Modesto, CA | 740 | $66,310 | $101,250 | $125,060 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 180 | $61,750 | $100,900 | $107,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,860 | $67,970 | $100,810 | $130,220 |
| Bellingham, WA | 330 | $64,070 | $100,430 | $127,760 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 480 | $62,150 | $99,600 | $106,700 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,340 | $62,830 | $99,360 | $125,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,570 | $60,140 | $99,360 | $113,140 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,860 | $62,880 | $98,880 | $120,130 |
| Yakima, WA | 470 | $61,940 | $98,760 | $116,870 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 39,310 | $62,990 | $96,500 | $137,370 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21,590 | $60,890 | $65,660 | $76,600 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19,340 | $60,920 | $65,830 | $75,890 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 17,300 | $50,530 | $78,000 | $120,620 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,890 | $53,210 | $77,350 | $119,810 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 13,650 | $49,790 | $75,490 | $98,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 13,090 | $48,610 | $78,130 | $103,770 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12,780 | $62,610 | $98,370 | $124,720 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,530 | $60,670 | $94,170 | $109,550 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 9,060 | $50,560 | $58,070 | $75,520 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 6,900 | $47,310 | $65,140 | $99,720 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,750 | $49,040 | $80,580 | $101,920 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 6,700 | $49,850 | $62,050 | $72,840 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,660 | $47,950 | $62,800 | $100,640 |
| Columbus, OH | 6,640 | $47,300 | $64,410 | $103,080 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,600 | $51,390 | $77,340 | $101,670 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6,550 | $48,000 | $61,330 | $84,000 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6,420 | $60,860 | $79,360 | $115,540 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,270 | $46,820 | $59,110 | $75,400 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 5,730 | $53,020 | $61,380 | $72,240 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 10,510 | $65,250 | $102,140 | $128,170 |
| California | 37,300 | $62,410 | $98,950 | $129,500 |
| New York | 38,670 | $60,040 | $94,840 | $137,370 |
| Connecticut | 7,920 | $60,070 | $93,610 | $110,120 |
| Rhode Island | 2,370 | $46,460 | $92,760 | $99,150 |
| Massachusetts | 16,570 | $60,590 | $89,450 | $107,610 |
| District of Columbia | 1,540 | $59,860 | $79,900 | $108,730 |
| Utah | 5,960 | $54,940 | $79,180 | $102,400 |
| Alaska | 1,150 | $62,630 | $78,940 | $97,110 |
| New Jersey | 23,650 | $61,450 | $78,770 | $104,790 |
| Maryland | 14,530 | $59,890 | $78,510 | $115,540 |
| Oregon | 6,940 | $49,360 | $78,350 | $100,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 22,720 | $48,610 | $77,930 | $105,330 |
| Ohio | 30,450 | $46,040 | $77,090 | $101,940 |
| Illinois | 24,770 | $47,810 | $76,110 | $105,580 |
| New Mexico | 4,260 | $61,630 | $75,240 | $82,880 |
| Vermont | 1,620 | $49,300 | $73,940 | $97,630 |
| New Hampshire | 3,120 | $47,600 | $71,140 | $92,660 |
| Hawaii | 2,480 | $51,180 | $69,230 | $96,720 |
| Delaware | 2,350 | $48,310 | $67,780 | $94,760 |
| Nevada | 3,910 | $49,610 | $66,300 | $83,160 |
| Georgia | 23,610 | $47,540 | $64,780 | $97,960 |
| Michigan | 15,420 | $46,530 | $63,790 | $95,370 |
| Colorado | 13,280 | $49,580 | $63,760 | $99,400 |
| Maine | 2,780 | $47,640 | $63,590 | $80,650 |
| Virginia | 18,290 | $50,590 | $63,520 | $99,370 |
| Texas | 80,160 | $51,410 | $63,390 | $75,750 |
| Minnesota | 8,890 | $47,560 | $62,640 | $99,340 |
| Nebraska | 4,150 | $38,790 | $62,510 | $78,290 |
| Wyoming | 1,290 | $51,900 | $62,480 | $78,670 |
| Guam | 510 | $46,250 | $62,020 | $76,050 |
| Wisconsin | 14,460 | $47,870 | $61,960 | $79,990 |
| Alabama | 10,000 | $48,320 | $61,770 | $74,090 |
| Montana | 1,980 | $39,140 | $61,550 | $80,290 |
| Kentucky | 8,040 | $46,270 | $61,120 | $79,650 |
| Idaho | 2,360 | $46,870 | $60,930 | $79,070 |
| South Carolina | 9,750 | $48,090 | $60,810 | $78,160 |
| Indiana | 11,700 | $47,720 | $60,700 | $79,750 |
| Tennessee | 13,060 | $48,540 | $60,690 | $76,830 |
| Kansas | 6,230 | $48,290 | $60,580 | $78,430 |
| Iowa | 6,270 | $40,920 | $60,450 | $79,110 |
| North Dakota | 1,400 | $47,090 | $60,100 | $79,760 |
| Arizona | 9,020 | $46,940 | $59,710 | $81,420 |
| Arkansas | 6,140 | $49,780 | $59,570 | $74,100 |
| Missouri | 11,330 | $43,760 | $59,310 | $91,130 |
| Florida | 31,370 | $49,310 | $58,940 | $75,520 |
| Louisiana | 5,560 | $46,260 | $58,760 | $78,020 |
| West Virginia | 4,090 | $45,540 | $57,210 | $63,130 |
| Puerto Rico | 3,490 | $46,090 | $52,530 | $69,170 |
| North Carolina | 20,650 | $44,660 | $52,010 | $61,770 |
| South Dakota | 2,130 | $47,000 | $50,980 | $60,790 |
| Mississippi | 6,260 | $46,020 | $50,790 | $60,860 |
| Oklahoma | 7,620 | $43,400 | $48,440 | $68,990 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
- Instructional Coordinators
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is $64,370. Employment is 620,090.
How does Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is 26.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is highest on this page's list at $106,920.