Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn a median of $64,370 a year in the U.S. – from $48,440 in Oklahoma to $102,140 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$64,370 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$48,080
75% earn more$58,530
half earn more, half less$64,370
25% earn more$80,490
top 10% earn more$102,540
pulled up by top earners$72,030
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
10,510 jobs$102,140
37,300 jobs$98,950
38,670 jobs$94,840
7,920 jobs$93,610
2,370 jobs$92,760
16,570 jobs$89,450
1,540 jobs$79,900
5,960 jobs$79,180
1,150 jobs$78,940
23,650 jobs$78,770
14,530 jobs$78,510
6,940 jobs$78,350
22,720 jobs$77,930
30,450 jobs$77,090
24,770 jobs$76,110
4,260 jobs$75,240
1,620 jobs$73,940
3,120 jobs$71,140
2,480 jobs$69,230
2,350 jobs$67,780
3,910 jobs$66,300
23,610 jobs$64,780
15,420 jobs$63,790
13,280 jobs$63,760
2,780 jobs$63,590
18,290 jobs$63,520
80,160 jobs$63,390
8,890 jobs$62,640
4,150 jobs$62,510
1,290 jobs$62,480
14,460 jobs$61,960
10,000 jobs$61,770
1,980 jobs$61,550
8,040 jobs$61,120
2,360 jobs$60,930
9,750 jobs$60,810
11,700 jobs$60,700
13,060 jobs$60,690
6,230 jobs$60,580
6,270 jobs$60,450
1,400 jobs$60,100
9,020 jobs$59,710
6,140 jobs$59,570
11,330 jobs$59,310
31,370 jobs$58,940
5,560 jobs$58,760
4,090 jobs$57,210
3,490 jobs$52,530
20,650 jobs$52,010
2,130 jobs$50,980
6,260 jobs$50,790
7,620 jobs$48,440
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 25-2022. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make?
The median wage for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the U.S. was $64,370 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,530 and $80,490 a year.
Which state pays middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education: $102,140 a year. The lowest published median is in Oklahoma at $48,440. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education are there?
BLS estimates 620,090 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.
Why is there no hourly wage for this job?
BLS publishes only annual wages for occupations that are paid by the year but usually work fewer than 2,080 hours, such as teachers and pilots, because an hourly figure would be misleading.