SOC 25-2031 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education wages by metro
National median annual wage
$72,040
- 10th percentile
- $48,780
- 25th percentile
- $59,980
- Median
- $72,040
- 75th percentile
- $92,570
- 90th percentile
- $107,600
- Mean
- $76,320
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: 1,065,210.
That median is 41.3% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 240 | $62,880 | $121,190 | $132,300 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 2,210 | $65,590 | $108,850 | $130,250 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,130 | $70,820 | $108,230 | $151,810 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 490 | $66,450 | $105,200 | $122,980 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6,040 | $66,570 | $105,060 | $125,920 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 120 | $76,780 | $104,940 | $108,140 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 420 | $62,740 | $104,180 | $130,890 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 200 | $66,840 | $104,110 | $113,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11,520 | $72,820 | $102,880 | $146,540 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 1,060 | $67,770 | $102,840 | $127,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6,690 | $66,660 | $102,810 | $221,870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7,720 | $61,140 | $102,670 | $132,300 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 720 | $80,430 | $102,600 | $120,250 |
| Vallejo, CA | 800 | $65,340 | $102,590 | $132,960 |
| Napa, CA | 300 | $63,070 | $102,510 | $146,390 |
| Bellingham, WA | 430 | $64,440 | $102,160 | $128,930 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 730 | $63,710 | $102,010 | $126,840 |
| Modesto, CA | 1,900 | $78,440 | $101,890 | $127,340 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,040 | $74,970 | $101,730 | $131,930 |
| Salinas, CA | 1,200 | $63,760 | $101,590 | $131,210 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 75,780 | $63,480 | $100,800 | $136,340 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 32,790 | $60,380 | $98,970 | $140,600 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 32,250 | $67,190 | $100,960 | $133,850 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 28,000 | $61,470 | $65,890 | $77,760 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 26,260 | $56,760 | $65,540 | $80,470 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 25,460 | $58,870 | $80,560 | $103,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 20,600 | $62,080 | $98,850 | $124,620 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 20,400 | $57,290 | $80,300 | $117,160 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 14,830 | $49,450 | $77,210 | $96,860 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 14,730 | $49,020 | $59,570 | $104,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12,450 | $62,980 | $100,130 | $133,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 12,010 | $50,250 | $60,410 | $77,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11,520 | $72,820 | $102,880 | $146,540 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 10,130 | $49,660 | $61,840 | $79,310 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9,870 | $47,630 | $62,130 | $98,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 9,840 | $49,940 | $79,010 | $125,960 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 9,600 | $51,470 | $81,350 | $105,260 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 9,300 | $61,660 | $78,350 | $99,840 |
| Columbus, OH | 9,210 | $51,340 | $81,400 | $118,650 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 9,080 | $48,920 | $77,520 | $101,310 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14,880 | $62,950 | $102,670 | $128,410 |
| California | 99,230 | $64,600 | $101,370 | $132,600 |
| New York | 70,660 | $60,070 | $97,070 | $136,450 |
| Massachusetts | 28,460 | $61,500 | $95,260 | $122,660 |
| Rhode Island | 4,910 | $51,670 | $92,610 | $100,370 |
| District of Columbia | 2,800 | $50,750 | $82,750 | $128,170 |
| New Jersey | 38,140 | $63,040 | $82,200 | $108,230 |
| Connecticut | 14,800 | $51,710 | $80,970 | $113,610 |
| Illinois | 44,670 | $49,020 | $79,990 | $135,960 |
| Alaska | 2,790 | $63,360 | $79,650 | $98,140 |
| Oregon | 11,730 | $49,640 | $79,570 | $101,310 |
| Ohio | 49,540 | $48,370 | $78,800 | $103,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 52,240 | $51,440 | $78,800 | $102,360 |
| Maryland | 16,640 | $58,150 | $78,670 | $102,690 |
| Delaware | 5,360 | $51,420 | $77,960 | $95,220 |
| New Hampshire | 5,860 | $48,570 | $77,060 | $96,510 |
| Minnesota | 16,020 | $49,160 | $76,460 | $121,220 |
| Utah | 11,030 | $51,400 | $76,330 | $98,730 |
| Vermont | 2,450 | $49,800 | $76,220 | $99,830 |
| New Mexico | 8,120 | $59,330 | $75,900 | $84,170 |
| Georgia | 25,730 | $49,450 | $75,480 | $96,820 |
| Hawaii | 5,590 | $56,040 | $74,310 | $98,360 |
| Colorado | 18,310 | $48,970 | $72,900 | $101,300 |
| Virginia | 31,100 | $49,900 | $72,170 | $107,930 |
| Michigan | 25,540 | $47,830 | $66,030 | $98,720 |
| Nevada | 8,920 | $54,850 | $65,520 | $83,190 |
| Maine | 5,540 | $47,520 | $64,880 | $83,450 |
| Texas | 111,660 | $50,410 | $63,590 | $78,020 |
| Nebraska | 7,170 | $46,870 | $63,450 | $78,510 |
| Wisconsin | 15,910 | $48,550 | $62,870 | $83,340 |
| Guam | 680 | $37,890 | $62,860 | $76,940 |
| Wyoming | 1,600 | $51,440 | $62,690 | $78,830 |
| South Carolina | 16,080 | $48,740 | $62,580 | $80,700 |
| Alabama | 15,880 | $48,190 | $61,990 | $76,300 |
| Indiana | 20,430 | $48,300 | $61,880 | $95,070 |
| Tennessee | 21,230 | $49,050 | $61,860 | $79,180 |
| Idaho | 6,570 | $47,950 | $61,690 | $91,620 |
| Kentucky | 12,780 | $47,130 | $61,560 | $83,310 |
| North Dakota | 3,070 | $47,630 | $61,210 | $81,310 |
| Iowa | 12,310 | $47,480 | $61,200 | $79,270 |
| Montana | 3,670 | $38,120 | $60,990 | $81,270 |
| Florida | 49,810 | $49,210 | $60,410 | $77,100 |
| Kansas | 10,860 | $47,630 | $59,920 | $76,230 |
| Louisiana | 15,210 | $47,590 | $59,850 | $79,720 |
| Arkansas | 12,890 | $49,430 | $59,660 | $75,760 |
| Virgin Islands | 380 | $51,170 | $59,520 | $76,120 |
| Missouri | 24,380 | $40,540 | $59,240 | $79,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 5,640 | $39,150 | $59,100 | $73,410 |
| Arizona | 21,190 | $46,240 | $58,360 | $93,530 |
| North Carolina | 28,620 | $45,430 | $57,650 | $64,460 |
| West Virginia | 3,590 | $48,450 | $56,610 | $64,040 |
| South Dakota | 3,360 | $47,130 | $51,050 | $62,040 |
| Mississippi | 10,400 | $45,760 | $50,980 | $62,850 |
| Oklahoma | 15,480 | $45,150 | $48,710 | $71,650 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Middle 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 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is $72,040. Employment is 1,065,210.
How does Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is 41.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Secondary 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 $121,190.