Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn a median of $72,040 a year in the U.S. – from $48,710 in Oklahoma to $102,670 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$72,040 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$48,780
75% earn more$59,980
half earn more, half less$72,040
25% earn more$92,570
top 10% earn more$107,600
pulled up by top earners$76,320
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
14,880 jobs$102,670
99,230 jobs$101,370
70,660 jobs$97,070
28,460 jobs$95,260
4,910 jobs$92,610
2,800 jobs$82,750
38,140 jobs$82,200
14,800 jobs$80,970
44,670 jobs$79,990
2,790 jobs$79,650
11,730 jobs$79,570
49,540 jobs$78,800
52,240 jobs$78,800
16,640 jobs$78,670
5,360 jobs$77,960
5,860 jobs$77,060
16,020 jobs$76,460
11,030 jobs$76,330
2,450 jobs$76,220
8,120 jobs$75,900
25,730 jobs$75,480
5,590 jobs$74,310
18,310 jobs$72,900
31,100 jobs$72,170
25,540 jobs$66,030
8,920 jobs$65,520
5,540 jobs$64,880
111,660 jobs$63,590
7,170 jobs$63,450
15,910 jobs$62,870
1,600 jobs$62,690
16,080 jobs$62,580
15,880 jobs$61,990
20,430 jobs$61,880
21,230 jobs$61,860
6,570 jobs$61,690
12,780 jobs$61,560
3,070 jobs$61,210
12,310 jobs$61,200
3,670 jobs$60,990
49,810 jobs$60,410
10,860 jobs$59,920
15,210 jobs$59,850
12,890 jobs$59,660
24,380 jobs$59,240
5,640 jobs$59,100
21,190 jobs$58,360
28,620 jobs$57,650
3,590 jobs$56,610
3,360 jobs$51,050
10,400 jobs$50,980
15,480 jobs$48,710
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 25-2031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make?
The median wage for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the U.S. was $72,040 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $59,980 and $92,570 a year.
Which state pays secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education: $102,670 a year. The lowest published median is in Oklahoma at $48,710. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education are there?
BLS estimates 1,065,210 secondary 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.