Middle School Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A middle school teacher earns a median of $64,370 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,030. About 620,090 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,370
- Gross pay
- $2,475.77
- Federal income tax
- −$213.25
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$153.50
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.90
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,073.13
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,370
- Federal
- $5,544
- FICA
- $4,924
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,901
- 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.
Middle School Teacher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,140 | $99,330 | 10,510 |
| California | $98,950 | $94,680 | 37,300 |
| New York | $94,840 | $95,960 | 38,670 |
| Connecticut | $93,610 | $86,920 | 7,920 |
| Rhode Island | $92,760 | $80,970 | 2,370 |
| Massachusetts | $89,450 | $87,300 | 16,570 |
| District of Columbia | $79,900 | $84,060 | 1,540 |
| Utah | $79,180 | $80,660 | 5,960 |
| Alaska | $78,940 | $81,140 | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | $78,770 | $81,690 | 23,650 |
| Maryland | $78,510 | $83,070 | 14,530 |
| Oregon | $78,350 | $77,690 | 6,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,930 | $77,630 | 22,720 |
| Ohio | $77,090 | $73,280 | 30,450 |
| Illinois | $76,110 | $75,870 | 24,770 |
| New Mexico | $75,240 | $73,110 | 4,260 |
| Vermont | $73,940 | $72,710 | 1,620 |
| New Hampshire | $71,140 | $69,030 | 3,120 |
| Hawaii | $69,230 | $71,870 | 2,480 |
| Delaware | $67,780 | $71,270 | 2,350 |
| Nevada | $66,300 | $68,810 | 3,910 |
| Georgia | $64,780 | $69,780 | 23,610 |
| Michigan | $63,790 | $68,160 | 15,420 |
| Colorado | $63,760 | $70,440 | 13,280 |
| Maine | $63,590 | $66,830 | 2,780 |
| Virginia | $63,520 | $69,870 | 18,290 |
| Texas | $63,390 | $64,480 | 80,160 |
| Minnesota | $62,640 | $70,420 | 8,890 |
| Nebraska | $62,510 | $63,630 | 4,150 |
| Wyoming | $62,480 | $65,560 | 1,290 |
| Wisconsin | $61,960 | $65,220 | 14,460 |
| Alabama | $61,770 | $60,320 | 10,000 |
| Montana | $61,550 | $61,240 | 1,980 |
| Kentucky | $61,120 | $60,150 | 8,040 |
| Idaho | $60,930 | $62,940 | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $60,810 | $62,580 | 9,750 |
| Indiana | $60,700 | $63,170 | 11,700 |
| Tennessee | $60,690 | $61,030 | 13,060 |
| Kansas | $60,580 | $59,840 | 6,230 |
| Iowa | $60,450 | $60,080 | 6,270 |
| North Dakota | $60,100 | $60,780 | 1,400 |
| Arizona | $59,710 | $62,000 | 9,020 |
| Arkansas | $59,570 | $58,830 | 6,140 |
| Missouri | $59,310 | $61,510 | 11,330 |
| Florida | $58,940 | $60,040 | 31,370 |
| Louisiana | $58,760 | $59,040 | 5,560 |
| West Virginia | $57,210 | $56,210 | 4,090 |
| North Carolina | $52,010 | $53,350 | 20,650 |
| South Dakota | $50,980 | $53,290 | 2,130 |
| Mississippi | $50,790 | $52,930 | 6,260 |
| Oklahoma | $48,440 | $53,920 | 7,620 |
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BLS occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-2022). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a middle school teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $64,370 a year.
Which state pays middle school teachers the most?
Washington ($102,140 median), followed by California and New York.
What is the salary range for a middle school teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $48,080 and the top 10% earn over $102,540 a year.
How much is $64,370 after taxes?
About $53,901 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,140 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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