SOC 25-3099 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Teachers and Instructors, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,140
- 10th percentile
- $37,010
- 25th percentile
- $48,490
- Median
- $66,140
- 75th percentile
- $95,890
- 90th percentile
- $118,020
- Mean
- $73,880
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: 113,790.
That median is 29.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 430 | $31,910 | $128,150 | $184,450 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 360 | $61,510 | $124,490 | $192,820 |
| Salinas, CA | 2,170 | $87,460 | $113,360 | $207,480 |
| Fresno, CA | 2,110 | $59,410 | $105,200 | $120,930 |
| Modesto, CA | 290 | $64,100 | $103,910 | $128,700 |
| Boulder, CO | 130 | $42,400 | $102,160 | $128,430 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 210 | $44,890 | $101,050 | $117,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 750 | $49,920 | $100,610 | $118,270 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 450 | $48,180 | $99,820 | $131,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,810 | $57,450 | $99,430 | $149,220 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 590 | $35,630 | $99,070 | $124,200 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 30 | $50,860 | $98,390 | $119,990 |
| Carson City, NV | 60 | $63,230 | $98,230 | $114,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,730 | $46,780 | $97,920 | $142,260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,300 | $47,680 | $97,680 | $129,140 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,240 | $50,610 | $97,070 | $129,540 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 510 | $45,810 | $96,820 | $124,450 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 450 | $45,020 | $96,010 | $100,730 |
| Chico, CA | 130 | $59,040 | $95,420 | $119,600 |
| Salisbury, MD | 100 | $49,490 | $94,480 | $135,650 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,300 | $47,680 | $97,680 | $129,140 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,420 | $30,190 | $58,870 | $100,420 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,730 | $46,780 | $97,920 | $142,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,180 | $39,520 | $79,250 | $129,240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,100 | $57,910 | $80,460 | $125,910 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3,070 | $48,930 | $81,720 | $111,160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,910 | $32,240 | $77,260 | $146,860 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,810 | $57,450 | $99,430 | $149,220 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,780 | $30,940 | $54,760 | $75,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,240 | $50,610 | $97,070 | $129,540 |
| Salinas, CA | 2,170 | $87,460 | $113,360 | $207,480 |
| Fresno, CA | 2,110 | $59,410 | $105,200 | $120,930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,790 | $34,830 | $51,710 | $76,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,580 | $48,740 | $77,720 | $132,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,340 | $29,360 | $38,600 | $64,020 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,320 | $31,150 | $65,610 | $83,660 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,270 | $29,280 | $42,290 | $72,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,180 | $29,870 | $45,140 | $80,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,090 | $32,080 | $60,490 | $94,270 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,080 | $37,450 | $76,460 | $97,510 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 410 | $31,910 | $130,480 | $187,550 |
| Massachusetts | 830 | $49,920 | $100,610 | $114,300 |
| Kansas | 720 | $40,670 | $94,520 | $124,200 |
| Maryland | 5,120 | $46,780 | $94,070 | $131,810 |
| District of Columbia | 1,050 | $46,730 | $93,040 | $172,040 |
| California | 31,010 | $47,680 | $87,460 | $129,120 |
| Virginia | 3,020 | $44,320 | $85,280 | $129,220 |
| Maine | 240 | $45,920 | $84,330 | $106,060 |
| New York | 2,630 | $32,240 | $78,300 | $159,780 |
| Washington | 1,370 | $46,970 | $77,720 | $123,840 |
| Hawaii | 500 | $47,330 | $77,360 | $120,270 |
| Illinois | 1,140 | $36,100 | $76,450 | $110,390 |
| Colorado | 1,470 | $38,570 | $76,380 | $112,710 |
| Alaska | 150 | $46,980 | $76,000 | $116,760 |
| New Jersey | 1,720 | $40,390 | $73,590 | $113,260 |
| Oklahoma | 630 | $34,750 | $73,320 | $97,470 |
| Delaware | 90 | $41,360 | $67,230 | $102,500 |
| Mississippi | 530 | $16,640 | $67,200 | $88,710 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $24,120 | $67,200 | $103,270 |
| New Mexico | 770 | $42,270 | $66,800 | $107,490 |
| Alabama | 1,500 | $36,590 | $66,510 | $98,330 |
| Oregon | 1,020 | $33,220 | $65,800 | $135,740 |
| Nevada | 1,590 | $31,150 | $65,610 | $98,180 |
| West Virginia | 660 | $32,230 | $64,140 | $90,180 |
| Nebraska | 130 | $28,590 | $62,560 | $89,610 |
| Connecticut | 1,610 | $37,680 | $62,270 | $99,550 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,480 | $30,940 | $61,510 | $74,590 |
| Minnesota | 1,430 | $44,340 | $61,330 | $97,870 |
| North Dakota | 320 | $41,250 | $60,420 | $96,220 |
| South Carolina | 1,380 | $31,240 | $60,220 | $90,610 |
| Georgia | 16,370 | $34,670 | $60,130 | $99,510 |
| Louisiana | 1,960 | $29,790 | $59,460 | $79,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,480 | $36,910 | $58,420 | $104,000 |
| Kentucky | 2,650 | $34,910 | $58,200 | $83,770 |
| Ohio | Not available | $30,800 | $56,890 | $100,360 |
| Utah | 1,560 | $36,560 | $56,280 | $79,620 |
| Missouri | 1,950 | $32,430 | $55,870 | $85,510 |
| Arizona | 990 | $36,730 | $55,270 | $108,350 |
| Michigan | 1,770 | $32,110 | $54,680 | $95,140 |
| Iowa | 280 | $49,210 | $54,080 | $78,000 |
| Vermont | 150 | $37,770 | $53,920 | $68,580 |
| New Hampshire | 250 | $35,550 | $53,680 | $112,620 |
| Idaho | 290 | $33,630 | $53,600 | $91,080 |
| Florida | 7,490 | $31,200 | $51,730 | $86,140 |
| Wisconsin | 720 | $29,040 | $51,580 | $82,960 |
| Texas | 5,800 | $30,070 | $51,120 | $90,020 |
| North Carolina | 3,660 | $37,780 | $50,000 | $92,540 |
| Tennessee | 660 | $21,070 | $50,000 | $99,570 |
| Guam | 170 | $44,780 | $50,000 | $110,820 |
| Indiana | 960 | $36,310 | $48,960 | $94,910 |
| Montana | 420 | $30,360 | $48,890 | $97,990 |
| Arkansas | 510 | $23,070 | $41,940 | $104,000 |
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
- 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
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other is $66,140. Employment is 113,790.
How does Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Teachers and Instructors, All Other is 29.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Teachers and Instructors, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is highest on this page's list at $128,150.