Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $64,370 a year. About 620,090 people work in this job there.

$64,370Median yearly pay
$58,530–$80,490Middle half of workers, yearly
620,090People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the U.S.

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,080
25% of workers$58,530
Half of workers (median)$64,370
75% of workers$80,490
90% of workers$102,540

Best-paying states for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington$102,14010,510
California$98,95037,300
New York$94,84038,670
Connecticut$93,6107,920
Rhode Island$92,7602,370
Massachusetts$89,45016,570
District of Columbia$79,9001,540
Utah$79,1805,960
Alaska$78,9401,150
New Jersey$78,77023,650

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,040
Tutors$43,350
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,680
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66,810
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,030

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.