Educational salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An educational earns a median of $64,330 a year ($30.93 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,430. About 353,310 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,330
- Gross pay
- $2,474.23
- Federal income tax
- −$213.06
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$153.40
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.88
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,071.89
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,330
- Federal
- $5,540
- FICA
- $4,921
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,869
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Educational salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $86,500 | $93,610 | 45,140 |
| Alaska | $82,900 | $79,910 | 540 |
| Washington | $82,670 | $87,680 | 6,610 |
| District of Columbia | $80,470 | $82,700 | 1,690 |
| Massachusetts | $79,930 | $85,660 | 11,460 |
| New Jersey | $77,910 | $81,430 | 8,190 |
| New Mexico | $77,880 | $75,480 | 1,780 |
| Maryland | $75,820 | $78,920 | 6,600 |
| Rhode Island | $75,000 | $75,730 | 1,340 |
| Delaware | $74,070 | $72,490 | 1,700 |
| Connecticut | $73,910 | $75,730 | 3,370 |
| New York | $71,610 | $77,210 | 23,380 |
| New Hampshire | $71,080 | $71,400 | 1,650 |
| Texas | $67,900 | $69,940 | 31,730 |
| Virginia | $67,660 | $71,920 | 9,450 |
| Nevada | $66,710 | $68,740 | 2,250 |
| Oregon | $66,690 | $77,070 | 3,990 |
| Colorado | $64,780 | $69,470 | 6,530 |
| Minnesota | $64,600 | $69,080 | 4,200 |
| Vermont | $64,570 | $68,260 | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | $64,350 | $65,740 | 5,030 |
| Georgia | $63,720 | $68,410 | 11,460 |
| Wyoming | $63,430 | $67,580 | 770 |
| Wisconsin | $62,690 | $66,440 | 5,330 |
| Nebraska | $62,500 | $68,570 | 2,190 |
| Illinois | $62,420 | $70,230 | 13,580 |
| Louisiana | $61,870 | $63,910 | 4,820 |
| Ohio | $61,760 | $67,200 | 13,250 |
| Hawaii | $61,730 | $68,650 | 1,620 |
| Utah | $61,320 | $66,970 | 4,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,880 | $67,110 | 13,570 |
| South Carolina | $60,340 | $62,000 | 6,460 |
| Idaho | $60,320 | $62,800 | 1,990 |
| Tennessee | $59,960 | $61,020 | 6,470 |
| Arkansas | $59,770 | $59,370 | 2,310 |
| Alabama | $59,570 | $59,540 | 4,410 |
| Michigan | $59,440 | $62,900 | 9,170 |
| Indiana | $59,260 | $61,000 | 5,610 |
| North Dakota | $58,960 | $61,790 | 840 |
| Mississippi | $58,710 | $57,380 | 2,620 |
| Maine | $58,630 | $61,230 | 1,780 |
| Arizona | $58,250 | $61,270 | 7,330 |
| Missouri | $58,040 | $59,160 | 8,890 |
| Montana | $57,900 | $63,130 | 890 |
| North Carolina | $57,630 | $56,710 | 9,430 |
| Kansas | $56,590 | $58,560 | 3,100 |
| Iowa | $56,540 | $58,190 | 3,690 |
| West Virginia | $55,520 | $55,100 | 1,260 |
| Florida | $53,140 | $58,380 | 22,800 |
| Oklahoma | $52,040 | $56,830 | 4,830 |
| South Dakota | $51,830 | $53,980 | 1,000 |
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BLS occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-1012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an educational make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.93; the average is $34.34.
Which state pays educational the most?
California ($86,500 median), followed by Alaska and Washington.
What is the salary range for an educational?
The bottom 10% earn under $45,020 and the top 10% earn over $104,770 a year.
How much is $64,330 after taxes?
About $53,869 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,112 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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