Teacher salaries vary greatly by state, with the highest earners typically found in states with higher costs of living. The following is a list of teacher salaries by state, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Alabama: $47,540
Alaska: $48,280
Arizona: $46,510
Arkansas: $45,190
California: $59,510
Colorado: $49,470
Connecticut: $50,310
Delaware: $46,630
District of Columbia: $46,210
Florida: $47,930
Georgia: $47,910
Hawaii: $49,030
Idaho: $47,710
Illinois: $50,590
Indiana: $47,980
Iowa: $47,970
Kansas: $47,730
Kentucky: $47,290
Louisiana: $45,620
Maine: $48,670
Maryland: $50,690
Massachusetts: $50,610
Michigan: $47,930
Minnesota: $49,370
Mississippi: $42,840
Missouri: $47,880
Montana: $48,820
Nebraska: $47,990
Nevada: $47,910
New Hampshire: $48,270
New Jersey: $51,190
New Mexico: $47,360
New York: $57,410
North Carolina: $48,310
North Dakota: $47,620
Ohio: $47,970
Oklahoma: $46,990
Oregon: $49,530
Pennsylvania: $49,370
Rhode Island: $48,490
South Carolina: $45,690
South Dakota: $47,490
Tennessee: $45,840
Texas: $47,910
Utah: $47,790
Vermont: $49,560
Virginia: $47,630
Washington: $51,510
West Virginia: $45,120
Wisconsin: $49,920
Wyoming: $47,510
