The following is a breakdown of the average teacher salaries in all 50 states. Salaries are taken from an NEA survey.
It is important to understand that there are a number of variables that can have a dramatic impact on the salary of a teacher including the time you’ve spent teaching, what type of a qualifications you possess, whether or not you have completed a masters degree program, and the level of job competition in your area. The information below is based on averages that include 15 weeks off for summer vacation.
Top 10 states with the highest average teacher salaries:
| 1. District Of Columbia | $58,456 |
|---|---|
| 2. Connecticut | $57,737 |
| 3. California | $57,604 |
| 4. Illinois | $57,539 |
| 5. New Jersey | $56,519 |
| 6. New York | $56,200 |
| 7. Massachusetts | $54,701 |
| 8. Michigan | $53,959 |
| 9. Rhode Island | $53,473 |
| 10. Pennsylvania | $53,258 |
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Top 10 states with the lowest average teacher salaries:
| 1. South Dakota | $34,040 |
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| 2. North Dakota | $36,695 |
| 3. Oklahoma | $37,879 |
| 4. Alabama | $38,186 |
| 5. Mississippi | $38,212 |
| 6. West Virginia | $38,360 |
| 7. Montana | $38,485 |
| 8. Louisiana | $39,022 |
| 9. Missouri | $39,090 |
| 10. Iowa | $39,284 |
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Complete list of average state salaries
| United States Average | $47,659 |
|---|---|
| 1. District Of Columbia | $58,456 |
| 2. Connecticut | $57,737 |
| 3. California | $57,604 |
| 4. Illinois | $57,539 |
| 5. New Jersey | $56,519 |
| 6. New York | $56,200 |
| 7. Massachusetts | $54,701 |
| 8. Michigan | $53,959 |
| 9. Rhode Island | $53,473 |
| 10. Pennsylvania | $53,258 |
| 11. Alaska | $52,424 |
| 12. Maryland | $52,331 |
| 13. Delaware | $50,595 |
| 14. Ohio | $48,692 |
| 15. Oregon | $48,320 |
| 16. Minnesota | $46,906 |
| 17. Indiana | $46,583 |
| 18. Georgia | $46,526 |
| 19. Hawaii | $46,149 |
| 20. Washington | $45,718 |
| 21. Vermont | $44,535 |
| 22. Wisconsin | $44,299 |
| 23. Colorado | $43,949 |
| 24. New Hampshire | $43,941 |
| 25. Nevada | $43,394 |
| 26. North Carolina | $43,348 |
| 27. Arizona | $42,905 |
| 28. Virginia | $42,768 |
| 29. South Carolina | $42,189 |
| 30. Tennessee | $41,590 |
| 31. Florida | $41,590 |
| 32. Texas | $41,011 |
| 33. Kentucky | $40,959 |
| 34. Idaho | $40,864 |
| 35. Wyoming | $40,497 |
| 36. Arkansas | $40,495 |
| 37. Maine | $39,610 |
| 38. Nebraska | $39,456 |
| 39. Utah | $39,456 |
| 40. New Mexico | $39,391 |
| 41. Kansas | $39,345 |
| 42. Iowa | $39,284 |
| 43. Missouri | $39,090 |
| 44. Louisiana | $39,022 |
| 45. Montana | $38,485 |
| 46. West Virginia | $38,360 |
| 47. Mississippi | $38,212 |
| 48. Alabama | $38,186 |
| 49. Oklahoma | $37,879 |
| 50. North Dakota | $36,695 |
| 51. South Dakota | $34,040 |
Salaries from the NEA.
