How Much To Teachers Get Paid

The median preschool teacher in the United States earns $31,390. The median high school teacher earns almost precisely double that amount — $62,870, to be exact. Elementary and middle school teachers earn just over $60,000 and kindergarten teachers aren't far behind at just under $58,000 — but again, that's the median across the entire United States.

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The median teacher in high-paying states might make much, much more. The median educator in lower-paying states should plan on making much less.

To find out what teachers can expect to earn in every state and the District of Columbia, GOBankingRates used 2020 salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) across all five education levels.

Keep reading to find out the median annual salary for a teacher in your state.

Last updated: Aug. 9, 2021

How Much Teachers Make in Alabama

How Much Teachers Make in Alaska

How Much Teachers Make in Arizona

How Much Teachers Make in Arkansas

How Much Teachers Make in California

Preschool teacher: $36,420
Kindergarten teacher: $75,740
Elementary school teacher: $85,970
Middle school teacher: $82,810
High school teacher: $88,420

How Much Teachers Make in Colorado

Preschool teacher: $33,570
Kindergarten teacher: $49,060
Elementary school teacher: $53,250
Middle school teacher: $52,730
High school teacher: $55,270

How Much Teachers Make in Connecticut

Preschool teacher: $35,080
Kindergarten teacher: $78,040
Elementary school teacher: $79,920
Middle school teacher: $82,480
High school teacher: $78,240

How Much Teachers Make in Delaware

Preschool teacher: $28,230
Kindergarten teacher: $61,530
Elementary school teacher: $65,310
Middle school teacher: $64,920
High school teacher: $68,360

How Much Teachers Make in the District of Columbia

Preschool teacher: $43,210
Kindergarten teacher: $55,460
Elementary school teacher: $76,090
Middle school teacher: $78,160
High school teacher: $64,020

How Much Teachers Make in Florida

Preschool teacher: $25,740
Kindergarten teacher: $57,720
Elementary school teacher: $56,540
Middle school teacher: $57,280
High school teacher: $60,470

How Much Teachers Make in Georgia

Preschool teacher: $29,850
Kindergarten teacher: $57,490
Elementary school teacher: $60,840
Middle school teacher: $59,980
High school teacher: $61,360

How Much Teachers Make in Hawaii

Preschool teacher: $39,170
Kindergarten teacher: $31,660
Elementary school teacher: $64,210
Middle school teacher: $64,150
High school teacher: $64,750

How Much Teachers Make in Idaho

Preschool teacher: $24,490
Kindergarten teacher: $39,090
Elementary school teacher: $49,730
Middle school teacher: $51,370
High school teacher: $50,520

How Much Teachers Make in Illinois

Preschool teacher: $30,960
Kindergarten teacher: $60,390
Elementary school teacher: $62,780
Middle school teacher: $61,830
High school teacher: $70,740

How Much Teachers Make in Indiana

Preschool teacher: $27,580
Kindergarten teacher: $49,060
Elementary school teacher: $50,050
Middle school teacher: $51,590
High school teacher: $50,940

How Much Teachers Make in Iowa

Preschool teacher: $28,720
Kindergarten teacher: $53,050
Elementary school teacher: $54,680
Middle school teacher: $55,650
High school teacher: $57,140

How Much Teachers Make in Kansas

Preschool teacher: $34,840
Kindergarten teacher: $53,900
Elementary school teacher: $51,850
Middle school teacher: $55,130
High school teacher: $53,140

How Much Teachers Make in Kentucky

Preschool teacher: $35,250
Kindergarten teacher: $53,790
Elementary school teacher: $53,250
Middle school teacher: $53,660
High school teacher: $55,540

How Much Teachers Make in Louisiana

Preschool teacher: $29,250
Kindergarten teacher: $46,580
Elementary school teacher: $48,700
Middle school teacher: $49,490
High school teacher: $50,810

How Much Teachers Make in Maine

Preschool teacher: $36,070
Kindergarten teacher: $53,050
Elementary school teacher: $52,000
Middle school teacher: $59,310
High school teacher: $57,020

How Much Teachers Make in Maryland

Preschool teacher: $34,380
Kindergarten teacher: $64,310
Elementary school teacher: $75,820
Middle school teacher: $75,020
High school teacher: $76,840

How Much Teachers Make in Massachusetts

Preschool teacher: $38,560
Kindergarten teacher: $76,940
Elementary school teacher: $82,520
Middle school teacher: $80,730
High school teacher: $83,680

How Much Teachers Make in Michigan

Preschool teacher: $30,430
Kindergarten teacher: $58,780
Elementary school teacher: $66,260
Middle school teacher: $63,950
High school teacher: $62,210

How Much Teachers Make in Minnesota

Preschool teacher: $37,900
Kindergarten teacher: $60,970
Elementary school teacher: $60,210
Middle school teacher: $60,640
High school teacher: $62,410

How Much Teachers Make in Mississippi

Preschool teacher: $29,120
Kindergarten teacher: $44,530
Elementary school teacher: $43,470
Middle school teacher: $46,570
High school teacher: $45,400

How Much Teachers Make in Missouri

Preschool teacher: $32,730
Kindergarten teacher: $48,430
Elementary school teacher: $46,730
Middle school teacher: $49,260
High school teacher: $45,290

How Much Teachers Make in Montana

Preschool teacher: $29,660
Kindergarten teacher: $49,490
Elementary school teacher: $48,940
Middle school teacher: $55,230
High school teacher: $50,720

How Much Teachers Make in Nebraska

Preschool teacher: $37,770
Kindergarten teacher: $59,260
Elementary school teacher: $60,300
Middle school teacher: $60,990
High school teacher: $62,090

How Much Teachers Make in Nevada

How Much Teachers Make in New Hampshire

Preschool teacher: $30,680
Kindergarten teacher: $61,810
Elementary school teacher: $60,060
Middle school teacher: $60,970
High school teacher: $62,170

How Much Teachers Make in New Jersey

Preschool teacher: $39,440
Kindergarten teacher: $68,790
Elementary school teacher: $70,920
Middle school teacher: $73,160
High school teacher: $77,790

How Much Teachers Make in New Mexico

Preschool teacher: $31,100
Kindergarten teacher: $54,030
Elementary school teacher: $58,060
Middle school teacher: $51,210
High school teacher: $55,740

How Much Teachers Make in New York

Preschool teacher: $39,850
Kindergarten teacher: $74,080
Elementary school teacher: $80,040
Middle school teacher: $85,370
High school teacher: $86,230

How Much Teachers Make in North Carolina

Preschool teacher: $28,260
Kindergarten teacher: $49,250
Elementary school teacher: $49,300
Middle school teacher: $50,450
High school teacher: $50,360

How Much Teachers Make in North Dakota

Preschool teacher: $26,080
Kindergarten teacher: $53,730
Elementary school teacher: $52,530
Middle school teacher: $57,290
High school teacher: $54,200

How Much Teachers Make in Ohio

Preschool teacher: $28,470
Kindergarten teacher: $54,570
Elementary school teacher: $65,210
Middle school teacher: $64,740
High school teacher: $66,420

How Much Teachers Make in Oklahoma

Preschool teacher: $29,270
Kindergarten teacher: $44,940
Elementary school teacher: $45,810
Middle school teacher: $46,600
High school teacher: $48,370

How Much Teachers Make in Oregon

Preschool teacher: $31,310
Kindergarten teacher: $76,320
Elementary school teacher: $69,580
Middle school teacher: $66,100
High school teacher: $72,370

How Much Teachers Make in Pennsylvania

Preschool teacher: $29,340
Kindergarten teacher: $64,500
Elementary school teacher: $67,210
Middle school teacher: $66,480
High school teacher: $67,180

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How Much Teachers Make in Rhode Island

Preschool teacher: $29,800
Kindergarten teacher: $81,880
Elementary school teacher: $74,570
Middle school teacher: $78,490
High school teacher: $79,010

How Much Teachers Make in South Carolina

Preschool teacher: $25,060
Kindergarten teacher: $46,450
Elementary school teacher: $50,920
Middle school teacher: $53,150
High school teacher: $53,180

How Much Teachers Make in South Dakota

Preschool teacher: $31,180
Kindergarten teacher: $43,510
Elementary school teacher: $44,670
Middle school teacher: $45,400
High school teacher: $45,320

How Much Teachers Make in Tennessee

Preschool teacher: $30,190
Kindergarten teacher: $48,230
Elementary school teacher: $51,530
Middle school teacher: $51,780
High school teacher: $52,770

How Much Teachers Make in Texas

Preschool teacher: $37,050
Kindergarten teacher: $56,990
Elementary school teacher: $57,690
Middle school teacher: $57,770
High school teacher: $58,400

How Much Teachers Make in Utah

Preschool teacher: $27,800
Kindergarten teacher: $51,130
Elementary school teacher: $53,940
Middle school teacher: $64,480
High school teacher: $61,570

How Much Teachers Make in Vermont

Preschool teacher: $37,030
Kindergarten teacher: $55,900
Elementary school teacher: $60,310
Middle school teacher: $60,690
High school teacher: $63,080

How Much Teachers Make in Virginia

Preschool teacher: $34,360
Kindergarten teacher: $61,300
Elementary school teacher: $67,830
Middle school teacher: $69,360
High school teacher: N/A

How Much Teachers Make in Washington

Preschool teacher: $32,450
Kindergarten teacher: $67,120
Elementary school teacher: $73,260
Middle school teacher: $75,740
High school teacher: $76,820

How Much Teachers Make in West Virginia

Preschool teacher: $30,720
Kindergarten teacher: $51,010
Elementary school teacher: $47,330
Middle school teacher: $48,230
High school teacher: $48,780

How Much Teachers Make in Wisconsin

Preschool teacher: $27,080
Kindergarten teacher: $57,040
Elementary school teacher: $56,970
Middle school teacher: $58,240
High school teacher: $58,630

How Much Teachers Make in Wyoming

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