Postsecondary Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A postsecondary teacher earns a median of $77,640 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $90,630. About 149,840 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $77,640
- Gross pay
- $2,986.15
- Federal income tax
- −$317.34
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$185.14
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.30
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,440.37
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $77,640
- Federal
- $8,251
- FICA
- $5,939
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,450
- 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.
Postsecondary Teacher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $101,070 | $95,930 | — |
| California | $100,690 | $111,940 | 37,770 |
| Massachusetts | $94,480 | $116,540 | 1,790 |
| New Jersey | $85,260 | $111,350 | 1,040 |
| Oklahoma | $84,550 | $99,220 | 1,720 |
| Minnesota | $84,280 | $82,730 | 2,620 |
| Virginia | $84,060 | $102,560 | 1,580 |
| Colorado | $83,210 | $102,600 | 480 |
| Maryland | $82,850 | $102,710 | 4,840 |
| New Hampshire | $79,980 | $75,120 | 330 |
| Wisconsin | $79,120 | $83,210 | 1,280 |
| Washington | $78,940 | $88,580 | 470 |
| District of Columbia | $78,890 | $83,820 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $78,840 | $83,990 | 1,360 |
| Louisiana | $78,810 | $87,380 | 6,870 |
| Connecticut | $78,220 | $84,830 | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $77,940 | $76,230 | 1,600 |
| Montana | $77,550 | $87,600 | 570 |
| Arizona | $76,700 | $75,700 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $76,480 | $83,690 | 2,410 |
| Indiana | $76,390 | $79,970 | 1,340 |
| Kansas | $75,790 | $88,720 | 2,530 |
| Ohio | $75,680 | $79,070 | 5,670 |
| North Carolina | $74,240 | $88,990 | 2,030 |
| Idaho | $74,180 | $78,700 | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $72,440 | $87,890 | 3,840 |
| Iowa | $71,680 | $71,400 | 1,480 |
| Michigan | $70,550 | $80,320 | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $67,690 | $80,050 | 4,120 |
| New York | $67,640 | $85,050 | 2,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,400 | $94,570 | 12,100 |
| West Virginia | $65,260 | $73,320 | 430 |
| Georgia | $64,650 | $73,740 | 5,480 |
| Texas | $64,110 | $79,600 | 4,600 |
| North Dakota | $63,430 | $69,700 | 470 |
| Florida | $62,670 | $77,820 | 14,730 |
| Missouri | $61,860 | $76,950 | 1,080 |
| Utah | $61,370 | $70,020 | 3,640 |
| Rhode Island | $60,390 | $83,970 | 770 |
| Maine | $59,950 | $70,260 | 280 |
| Illinois | $59,590 | $62,970 | 990 |
| Nevada | $59,270 | $62,920 | 1,460 |
| Vermont | $59,010 | $70,610 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $54,620 | $63,200 | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $52,210 | $66,800 | 830 |
| Alabama | $51,060 | $52,760 | 220 |
| Hawaii | $49,730 | $66,490 | 510 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 | $60,520 | 480 |
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BLS occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1199). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a postsecondary teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $77,640 a year.
Which state pays postsecondary teachers the most?
Delaware ($101,070 median), followed by California and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for a postsecondary teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $44,300 and the top 10% earn over $160,700 a year.
How much is $77,640 after taxes?
About $63,450 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,455 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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