Health Specialties Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A health specialties teacher earns a median of $107,310 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $147,570. About 221,270 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $107,310
- Gross pay
- $4,127.31
- Federal income tax
- −$568.39
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$255.89
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$59.85
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,243.18
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $107,310
- Federal
- $14,778
- FICA
- $8,209
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $84,323
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- 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.
Health Specialties Teacher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $168,060 | $174,050 | 3,520 |
| District of Columbia | $167,520 | $163,940 | 1,460 |
| California | $165,110 | $196,500 | 17,350 |
| Washington | $137,520 | $164,770 | 4,510 |
| Mississippi | $137,220 | $166,400 | 1,890 |
| Colorado | $136,930 | $186,460 | 7,800 |
| New Mexico | $134,600 | $183,680 | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $134,520 | $166,200 | 10,250 |
| New York | $131,220 | $169,320 | 21,410 |
| Missouri | $130,490 | $156,870 | 5,700 |
| Iowa | $128,490 | $173,080 | 3,230 |
| Louisiana | $125,130 | $138,400 | 2,250 |
| Arkansas | $124,890 | $205,560 | 2,080 |
| Michigan | $108,970 | $129,570 | 3,430 |
| Maryland | $108,160 | $144,770 | 7,460 |
| Texas | $108,150 | $159,640 | 18,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,920 | $136,680 | 14,890 |
| Vermont | $107,500 | $134,950 | 1,170 |
| Georgia | $106,960 | $153,130 | 4,860 |
| Virginia | $106,880 | $142,210 | 5,040 |
| Delaware | $105,780 | $120,000 | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $103,780 | $126,760 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $103,510 | $120,690 | 3,050 |
| North Carolina | $103,220 | $141,500 | 9,240 |
| Oregon | $103,180 | $121,050 | 2,170 |
| Maine | $103,090 | $136,220 | 730 |
| Idaho | $101,910 | $121,260 | — |
| Montana | $101,220 | $128,530 | 370 |
| North Dakota | $100,760 | $112,880 | 510 |
| Arizona | $99,000 | $137,300 | 3,620 |
| Tennessee | $98,870 | $111,700 | 4,400 |
| Indiana | $98,170 | $123,720 | 4,880 |
| New Jersey | $96,630 | $124,280 | 2,960 |
| Wyoming | $93,480 | $86,050 | 230 |
| Illinois | $92,860 | $113,930 | 7,740 |
| Alabama | $92,310 | $110,670 | 3,360 |
| Florida | $88,710 | $131,530 | 8,500 |
| Kansas | $86,700 | $112,400 | 1,060 |
| New Hampshire | $85,250 | $132,140 | 430 |
| Kentucky | $83,680 | $113,720 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | $82,480 | $95,570 | 1,030 |
| Wisconsin | $81,500 | $98,120 | 4,410 |
| Hawaii | $81,480 | $113,980 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $80,960 | $108,000 | 2,760 |
| South Dakota | $78,720 | $87,460 | 270 |
| Nevada | $77,160 | $103,430 | 1,230 |
| Oklahoma | $76,450 | $101,650 | 950 |
| Ohio | $74,720 | $95,990 | 5,670 |
| Alaska | $73,890 | $83,420 | — |
| West Virginia | $60,300 | $77,490 | 2,400 |
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BLS occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1071). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health specialties teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $107,310 a year.
Which state pays health specialties teachers the most?
Utah ($168,060 median), followed by District of Columbia and California.
What is the salary range for a health specialties teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $59,270 and the top 10% earn over $322,020 a year.
How much is $107,310 after taxes?
About $84,323 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $77,193 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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