Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education (SOC 25-2022) employed 620,090 people in May 2025. The median pay is $64,370 a year (n/a an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,080 and the highest-paid 10% more than $102,540. BLS projects its employment to change by -0.4% between 2025 and 2035 (about 38,800 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: Washington ($102,140), California ($98,950), New York ($94,840). Most jobs: Texas (80,160), New York (38,670), California (37,300).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,080 | $23.12 |
| 25th percentile | $58,530 | $28.14 |
| Median | $64,370 | n/a |
| Mean | $72,030 | $34.63 |
| 75th percentile | $80,490 | $38.70 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $102,540 | $49.30 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 630,100 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 627,400 |
| Change in jobs | -2,600 |
| Percent change | -0.4% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 38,800 |
| Self-employed share | 0.3% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 10,000 | 1.19 | $61,770 | $48,320 | $74,090 | -4% | 21% |
| Alaska | 1,150 | 0.89 | $78,940 | $62,630 | $97,110 | +23% | 22% |
| Arizona | 9,020 | 0.70 | $59,710 | $46,940 | $81,420 | -7% | 34% |
| Arkansas | 6,140 | 1.18 | $59,570 | $49,780 | $74,100 | -7% | 20% |
| California | 37,300 | 0.51 | $98,950 | $62,410 | $129,500 | +54% | 26% |
| Colorado | 13,280 | 1.16 | $63,760 | $49,580 | $99,400 | -1% | 34% |
| Connecticut | 7,920 | 1.17 | $93,610 | $60,070 | $110,120 | +45% | 20% |
| Delaware | 2,350 | 1.22 | $67,780 | $48,310 | $94,760 | +5% | 27% |
| District of Columbia | 1,540 | 0.55 | $79,900 | $59,860 | $108,730 | +24% | 29% |
| Florida | 31,370 | 0.79 | $58,940 | $49,310 | $75,520 | -8% | 37% |
| Georgia | 23,610 | 1.21 | $64,780 | $47,540 | $97,960 | +1% | 28% |
| Hawaii | 2,480 | 0.99 | $69,230 | $51,180 | $96,720 | +8% | 34% |
| Idaho | 2,360 | 0.69 | $60,930 | $46,870 | $79,070 | -5% | 27% |
| Illinois | 24,770 | 1.02 | $76,110 | $47,810 | $105,580 | +18% | 21% |
| Indiana | 11,700 | 0.92 | $60,700 | $47,720 | $79,750 | -6% | 22% |
| Iowa | 6,270 | 1.01 | $60,450 | $40,920 | $79,110 | -6% | 19% |
| Kansas | 6,230 | 1.09 | $60,580 | $48,290 | $78,430 | -6% | 21% |
| Kentucky | 8,040 | 1.01 | $61,120 | $46,270 | $79,650 | -5% | 20% |
| Louisiana | 5,560 | 0.72 | $58,760 | $46,260 | $78,020 | -9% | 22% |
| Maine | 2,780 | 1.09 | $63,590 | $47,640 | $80,650 | -1% | 23% |
| Maryland | 14,530 | 1.32 | $78,510 | $59,890 | $115,540 | +22% | 26% |
| Massachusetts | 16,570 | 1.14 | $89,450 | $60,590 | $107,610 | +39% | 25% |
| Michigan | 15,420 | 0.88 | $63,790 | $46,530 | $95,370 | -1% | 22% |
| Minnesota | 8,890 | 0.76 | $62,640 | $47,560 | $99,340 | -3% | 25% |
| Mississippi | 6,260 | 1.35 | $50,790 | $46,020 | $60,860 | -21% | 23% |
| Missouri | 11,330 | 0.97 | $59,310 | $43,760 | $91,130 | -8% | 22% |
| Montana | 1,980 | 0.97 | $61,550 | $39,140 | $80,290 | -4% | 23% |
| Nebraska | 4,150 | 1.02 | $62,510 | $38,790 | $78,290 | -3% | 21% |
| Nevada | 3,910 | 0.63 | $66,300 | $49,610 | $83,160 | +3% | 31% |
| New Hampshire | 3,120 | 1.15 | $71,140 | $47,600 | $92,660 | +11% | 26% |
| New Jersey | 23,650 | 1.38 | $78,770 | $61,450 | $104,790 | +22% | 27% |
| New Mexico | 4,260 | 1.23 | $75,240 | $61,630 | $82,880 | +17% | 18% |
| New York | 38,670 | 1.00 | $94,840 | $60,040 | $137,370 | +47% | 21% |
| North Carolina | 20,650 | 1.05 | $52,010 | $44,660 | $61,770 | -19% | 31% |
| North Dakota | 1,400 | 0.82 | $60,100 | $47,090 | $79,760 | -7% | 20% |
| Ohio | 30,450 | 1.38 | $77,090 | $46,040 | $101,940 | +20% | 17% |
| Oklahoma | 7,620 | 1.12 | $48,440 | $43,400 | $68,990 | -25% | 26% |
| Oregon | 6,940 | 0.89 | $78,350 | $49,360 | $100,250 | +22% | 24% |
| Pennsylvania | 22,720 | 0.94 | $77,930 | $48,610 | $105,330 | +21% | 19% |
| Rhode Island | 2,370 | 1.19 | $92,760 | $46,460 | $99,150 | +44% | 18% |
| South Carolina | 9,750 | 1.06 | $60,810 | $48,090 | $78,160 | -6% | 25% |
| South Dakota | 2,130 | 1.17 | $50,980 | $47,000 | $60,790 | -21% | 24% |
| Tennessee | 13,060 | 1.00 | $60,690 | $48,540 | $76,830 | -6% | 25% |
| Texas | 80,160 | 1.43 | $63,390 | $51,410 | $75,750 | -2% | 28% |
| Utah | 5,960 | 0.86 | $79,180 | $54,940 | $102,400 | +23% | 24% |
| Vermont | 1,620 | 1.33 | $73,940 | $49,300 | $97,630 | +15% | 21% |
| Virginia | 18,290 | 1.12 | $63,520 | $50,590 | $99,370 | -1% | 31% |
| Washington | 10,510 | 0.74 | $102,140 | $65,250 | $128,170 | +59% | 21% |
| West Virginia | 4,090 | 1.46 | $57,210 | $45,540 | $63,130 | -11% | 19% |
| Wisconsin | 14,460 | 1.23 | $61,960 | $47,870 | $79,990 | -4% | 22% |
| Wyoming | 1,290 | 1.15 | $62,480 | $51,900 | $78,670 | -3% | 19% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,330 | $105,030 | $76,620 | $134,110 | 0.74 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 420 | $104,410 | $67,080 | $122,570 | 0.81 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 300 | $104,320 | $64,150 | $131,700 | 0.79 |
| Fresno, CA | 850 | $104,250 | $65,140 | $118,420 | 0.45 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 530 | $103,880 | $62,270 | $123,570 | 0.41 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,230 | $102,560 | $77,630 | $131,240 | 0.63 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 600 | $101,390 | $68,560 | $119,390 | 1.17 |
| Modesto, CA | 740 | $101,250 | $66,310 | $125,060 | 0.95 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4,860 | $100,810 | $67,970 | $130,220 | 0.71 |
| Bellingham, WA | 330 | $100,430 | $64,070 | $127,760 | 0.91 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 480 | $99,600 | $62,150 | $106,700 | 1.27 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,340 | $99,360 | $62,830 | $125,800 | 1.45 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,570 | $99,360 | $60,140 | $113,140 | 0.36 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,860 | $98,880 | $62,880 | $120,130 | 0.56 |
| Yakima, WA | 470 | $98,760 | $61,940 | $116,870 | 1.21 |
| Kingston, NY | 360 | $98,660 | $61,670 | $129,490 | 1.53 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12,780 | $98,370 | $62,610 | $124,720 | 0.51 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 380 | $98,020 | $64,110 | $116,780 | 0.47 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 2,390 | $97,900 | $61,450 | $128,770 | 2.22 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 920 | $97,850 | $62,420 | $107,770 | 0.90 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 39,310 | $96,500 | $62,990 | $137,370 | 1.04 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,490 | $96,030 | $59,220 | $107,720 | 1.04 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 11,530 | $94,170 | $60,670 | $109,550 | 1.07 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 310 | $90,870 | $61,140 | $123,110 | 0.64 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 2,870 | $89,950 | $48,880 | $107,250 | 1.35 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,540 | $89,590 | $58,270 | $108,610 | 0.73 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 3,810 | $89,450 | $50,580 | $99,240 | 1.34 |
| New Haven, CT | 1,080 | $89,100 | $60,360 | $104,670 | 0.97 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4,390 | $84,800 | $49,210 | $114,270 | 0.99 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 860 | $82,760 | $60,280 | $112,440 | 1.28 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,990 | $82,380 | $59,680 | $102,310 | 1.42 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 630 | $82,160 | $58,970 | $99,290 | 1.25 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1,110 | $82,030 | $64,060 | $118,090 | 0.96 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 810 | $81,830 | $57,890 | $101,050 | 1.11 |
| Reading, PA | 780 | $81,120 | $60,640 | $98,690 | 1.12 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,310 | $81,100 | $56,890 | $139,030 | 0.45 |
| Lancaster, PA | 740 | $80,960 | $57,290 | $97,890 | 0.73 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 900 | $80,960 | $62,200 | $104,040 | 1.40 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,890 | $80,760 | $60,870 | $105,380 | 1.05 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 310 | $80,760 | $56,170 | $104,410 | 1.12 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 310 | $80,750 | $52,630 | $96,950 | 1.20 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,750 | $80,580 | $49,040 | $101,920 | 1.64 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 1,560 | $80,030 | $48,320 | $96,640 | 1.53 |
| Springfield, MA | 1,170 | $79,920 | $60,020 | $95,250 | 1.46 |
| Boulder, CO | 850 | $79,830 | $63,230 | $124,510 | 1.11 |
| Visalia, CA | 770 | $79,740 | $66,100 | $121,890 | 1.12 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1,460 | $79,620 | $56,960 | $100,640 | 0.97 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 800 | $79,580 | $48,350 | $94,030 | 1.27 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6,420 | $79,360 | $60,860 | $115,540 | 1.19 |
| Ogden, UT | 1,610 | $79,360 | $48,710 | $98,670 | 1.49 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 630 | $79,120 | $51,430 | $102,070 | 1.33 |
| Anchorage, AK | 590 | $78,940 | $63,820 | $97,990 | 0.83 |
| Bend, OR | 510 | $78,780 | $49,340 | $95,930 | 1.19 |
| Salisbury, MD | 330 | $78,690 | $57,960 | $101,840 | 1.55 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 320 | $78,600 | $58,910 | $93,260 | 2.02 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 340 | $78,580 | $53,460 | $103,260 | 1.72 |
| Syracuse, NY | 2,210 | $78,500 | $58,670 | $97,830 | 1.85 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,310 | $78,460 | $61,130 | $120,550 | 0.38 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 580 | $78,240 | $60,590 | $103,630 | 1.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 13,090 | $78,130 | $48,610 | $103,770 | 1.13 |
The median is $64,370 a year (n/a an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $48,080 and the highest-paid tenth over $102,540 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
620,090 in May 2025, and BLS projects -0.4% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Washington, with a median of $102,140 (among states with published figures).