From $ 41 to $ 79 thousand per year: how much teachers earn in each state

As we know, teachers are not for high salaries, but by vocation. After all, work as a teacher is one of the lowest paid professions.

According to research data from Georgetown University Center for Education and Labor, the average worker earns about $ 45 thousand per year.

Do not despair. If the desire to teach in school comes first, it’s worth knowing the states where teachers are paid a higher salary than others.

Using data from the Bureau of Statistics and Labor, edition GOBankingRates compiled information on the average salary of teachers in elementary, middle school and high schools in each state.

1. Alabama

• Teacher's average salary: $ 49497
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 49120
• high school teacher salary: $ 49310
• High school teacher salary: $ 50060

2. Alaska

• Teacher's average salary: $ 77007
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 73050
• high school teacher salary: $ 75950
• High school teacher salary: $ 82020

3. Arizona

• Teacher's average salary: $ 44527
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 42730
• high school teacher salary: $ 42830
• High school teacher salary: $ 48020

4. Arkansas

• Teacher's average salary: $ 48437
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 46950
• high school teacher salary: $ 48580
• High school teacher salary: $ 49780

5. California

• Teacher's average salary: $ 73103
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 74270
• high school teacher salary: $ 70100
• High school teacher salary: $ 74940

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6. Colorado

• Teacher's average salary: $ 52267
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 51360
• high school teacher salary: $ 51800
• High school teacher salary: $ 53640

7. Connecticut

• Teacher's average salary: $ 76750
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 76740
• high school teacher salary: $ 77250
• High school teacher salary: $ 76260

8. Delaware

• Teacher's average salary: $ 59853
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 60810
• high school teacher salary: $ 59160
• High school teacher salary: $ 59590

9. Florida

• Teacher's average salary: $ 49353
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 47610
• high school teacher salary: $ 48840
• High school teacher salary: $ 51610

10. Georgia

• Teacher's average salary: $ 55907
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 54890
• high school teacher salary: $ 56410
• High school teacher salary: $ 56420

11. Hawaii

• Teacher's average salary: $ 57863
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 57370
• high school teacher salary: $ 57740
• High school teacher salary: $ 58480

12. Idaho

• Teacher's average salary: $ 48753
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 47140
• high school teacher salary: $ 52390
• High school teacher salary: $ 46730

13. Illinois

• Teacher's average salary: $ 66863
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 60760
• high school teacher salary: $ 69700
• High school teacher salary: $ 70130

14. Indiana

• Teacher's average salary: $ 50840
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 49250
• high school teacher salary: $ 51400
• High school teacher salary: $ 51870

15. Iowa

• Teacher's average salary: $ 54873
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 53030
• high school teacher salary: $ 57230
• High school teacher salary: $ 54360

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16. Kansas

• Teacher's average salary: $ 49723
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 49140
• high school teacher salary: $ 50230
• High school teacher salary: $ 49800

17. Kentucky

• Teacher's average salary: $ 53223
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 52420
• high school teacher salary: $ 52980
• High school teacher salary: $ 54270

18. Louisiana

• Teacher's average salary: $ 48677
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 48100
• high school teacher salary: $ 48360
• High school teacher salary: $ 49570

19. Maine

• Teacher's average salary: $ 51967
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 51810
• high school teacher salary: $ 51680
• High school teacher salary: $ 52410

20. Maryland

• Teacher's average salary: $ 65247
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 64970
• high school teacher salary: $ 64840
• High school teacher salary: $ 65930

21. Massachusetts

• Teacher's average salary: $ 73460
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 74470
• high school teacher salary: $ 71870
• High school teacher salary: $ 74040

22. Michigan

• Teacher's average salary: $ 62077
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 61260
• high school teacher salary: $ 63560
• High school teacher salary: $ 61410

23. Minnesota

• Teacher's average salary: $ 62927
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 62000
• high school teacher salary: $ 62470
• High school teacher salary: $ 64310

24. Mississippi

• Teacher's average salary: $ 42990
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 42370
• high school teacher salary: $ 42650
• High school teacher salary: $ 43950

25. Missouri

• Teacher's average salary: $ 51437
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 53390
• high school teacher salary: $ 53240
• High school teacher salary: $ 47680

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26. Montana

• Teacher's average salary: $ 52373
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 49010
• high school teacher salary: $ 58350
• High school teacher salary: $ 49760

27. Nebraska

• Teacher's average salary: $ 55360
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 54740
• high school teacher salary: $ 56630
• High school teacher salary: $ 54710

28. Nevada

• Teacher's average salary: $ 55630
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 54810
• high school teacher salary: $ 56340
• High school teacher salary: $ 55740

29. New hampshire

• Teacher's average salary: $ 57470
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 56390
• high school teacher salary: $ 58450
• High school teacher salary: $ 57570

30. New Jersey

• Teacher's average salary: $ 71687
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 68810
• high school teacher salary: $ 71000
• High school teacher salary: $ 75250

31. New Mexico

• Teacher's average salary: $ 55580
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 58090
• high school teacher salary: $ 54730
• High school teacher salary: $ 53920

32. New York

• Teacher's average salary: $ 78933
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 77330
• high school teacher salary: $ 78060
• High school teacher salary: $ 81410

33. North Carolina

• Teacher's average salary: $ 44423
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 43900
• high school teacher salary: $ 44150
• High school teacher salary: $ 45220

34. North Dakota

• Teacher's average salary: $ 51170
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 49320
• high school teacher salary: $ 54510
• High school teacher salary: $ 49680

35. Ohio

• Teacher's average salary: $ 59063
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 59000
• high school teacher salary: $ 58580
• High school teacher salary: $ 59610

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36. Oklahoma

• Teacher's average salary: $ 41997
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 41150
• high school teacher salary: $ 42380
• High school teacher salary: $ 42460

37. Oregon

• Teacher's average salary: $ 65293
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 63390
• high school teacher salary: $ 66480
• High school teacher salary: $ 66010

38. Pennsylvania

• Teacher's average salary: $ 63063
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 62250
• high school teacher salary: $ 62620
• High school teacher salary: $ 64320

39. Rhode Island

• Teacher's average salary: $ 65677
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 66160
• high school teacher salary: $ 65380
• High school teacher salary: $ 65490

40. South Carolina

• Teacher's average salary: $ 50113
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 48480
• high school teacher salary: $ 50190
• High school teacher salary: $ 51670

41. South Dakota

• Teacher's average salary: $ 43783
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 43180
• high school teacher salary: $ 43960
• High school teacher salary: $ 44210

42. Tennessee

• Teacher's average salary: $ 50180
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 50090
• high school teacher salary: $ 49580
• High school teacher salary: $ 50870

43. Texas

• Teacher's average salary: $ 55093
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 54780
• high school teacher salary: $ 55 000
• High school teacher salary: $ 55500

44. Utah

• Teacher's average salary: $ 55747
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 54180
• high school teacher salary: $ 56010
• High school teacher salary: $ 57050

45. Vermont

• Teacher's average salary: $ 57227
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 56940
• high school teacher salary: $ 58070
• High school teacher salary: $ 56670

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46. Virginia

• Teacher's average salary: $ 66733
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 66700
• high school teacher salary: $ 65430
• High school teacher salary: $ 68070

47. Washington

• Teacher's average salary: $ 61790
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 60950
• high school teacher salary: $ 62050
• High school teacher salary: $ 62370

48. West Virginia

• Teacher's average salary: $ 45060
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 45520
• high school teacher salary: $ 44420
• High school teacher salary: $ 45240

49. Wisconsin

• Teacher's average salary: $ 56743
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 55120
• high school teacher salary: $ 58330
• High school teacher salary: $ 56780

50. Wyoming

• Teacher's average salary: $ 59157
• elementary school teacher salary: $ 58860
• high school teacher salary: $ 59700
• High school teacher salary: $ 58910

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