Average Salary for Teachers and Instructors, All Other
SOC 25-3099 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other in the United States is $64,690, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $116,690 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 125,010 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28% since 2021.
Median Annual
$64,690
Mean Annual
$71,610
10th Pct
$33,280
75th Pct
$93,180
Employment
125,010
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$47k
25th
$65k
Median
$93k
75th
$117k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $119,060 |
| Salinas, CA | $110,760 |
| Napa, CA | $108,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $100,780 |
| Merced, CA | $100,390 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $98,940 |
| Boulder, CO | $98,770 |
| Salisbury, MD | $98,760 |
| El Centro, CA | $98,350 |
| Modesto, CA | $97,040 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,970 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $96,320 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $93,780 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $93,100 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $125,420 |
| California | $89,010 |
| District of Columbia | $88,280 |
| Massachusetts | $85,500 |
| Virginia | $81,970 |
| Kansas | $81,850 |
| Colorado | $77,810 |
| Arizona | $77,790 |
| New York | $76,440 |
| New Hampshire | $76,270 |
| Maine | $75,640 |
| New Jersey | $74,910 |
| Hawaii | $74,660 |
| South Dakota | $74,200 |
| Washington | $72,860 |
| Maryland | $72,820 |
| Mississippi | $72,550 |
| Oregon | $71,200 |
| Oklahoma | $69,950 |
| Wyoming | $67,640 |
| New Mexico | $66,020 |
| Alabama | $63,350 |
| Illinois | $62,940 |
| Idaho | $62,720 |
| West Virginia | $62,440 |
| Alaska | $61,610 |
| North Dakota | $61,420 |
| Delaware | $61,140 |
| Connecticut | $60,690 |
| Georgia | $60,010 |
| Minnesota | $59,880 |
| Tennessee | $59,850 |
| Wisconsin | $59,620 |
| Puerto Rico | $58,620 |
| Florida | $57,930 |
| Louisiana | $57,630 |
| Iowa | $55,990 |
| Kentucky | $54,230 |
| Utah | $54,010 |
| South Carolina | $53,280 |
| Nebraska | $53,240 |
| Missouri | $53,100 |
| Nevada | $52,710 |
| Vermont | $51,930 |
| Ohio | $51,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,180 |
| Montana | $50,130 |
| North Carolina | $48,550 |
| Arkansas | $48,090 |
| Michigan | $46,940 |
| Indiana | $43,150 |
| Texas | $41,040 |
| Guam | $32,410 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Teachers and Instructors, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | $104,860 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $98,480 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $98,070 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $97,500 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $96,190 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $96,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $95,250 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $92,450 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $90,750 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,150 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $83,490 |
| Manufacturing | $82,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $82,220 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $82,020 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $81,080 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $80,050 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $77,970 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $77,790 |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $77,790 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $77,790 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,960 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $75,650 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $75,650 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $71,110 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $71,110 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $70,220 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,980 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $65,950 |
| Educational Services | $63,770 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,810 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $62,310 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $61,470 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $61,020 |
| Temporary Help Services | $60,800 |
| Ambulance Services | $58,760 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $58,330 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,900 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $57,630 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $56,300 |
| Hospitals | $56,300 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $56,060 |
| Junior Colleges | $55,680 |
| Facilities Support Services | $55,310 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $55,030 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $55,030 |
| Employment Services | $55,030 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $53,940 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $53,230 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $52,340 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $52,000 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $51,190 |
| Educational Support Services | $51,100 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $51,010 |
| Educational Services | $50,660 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $49,650 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,560 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $49,520 |
| Individual and Family Services | $49,180 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $48,840 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $48,380 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $48,150 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $48,030 |
| Finance and Insurance | $46,620 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $46,450 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $45,580 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $45,520 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $45,520 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $45,520 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $44,870 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $44,340 |
| Social Assistance | $43,490 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $42,410 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $41,760 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $41,690 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $38,870 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $38,430 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $38,430 |
| Child Care Services | $37,800 |
| Religious Organizations | $36,100 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $34,950 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $34,950 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $34,950 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,690 |
| 2023 | $64,390 |
| 2022 | $61,250 |
| 2021 | $50,540 |