Teacher and Instructor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A teacher and instructor earns a median of $66,140 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $73,880. About 113,790 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $66,140
- Gross pay
- $2,543.85
- Federal income tax
- −$221.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$157.72
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.89
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,127.83
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $66,140
- Federal
- $5,757
- FICA
- $5,060
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $55,323
- 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.
Teacher and Instructor salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $130,480 | $118,050 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $100,610 | $89,220 | 830 |
| Kansas | $94,520 | $88,690 | 720 |
| Maryland | $94,070 | $93,100 | 5,120 |
| District of Columbia | $93,040 | $96,780 | 1,050 |
| California | $87,460 | $90,580 | 31,010 |
| Virginia | $85,280 | $89,460 | 3,020 |
| Maine | $84,330 | $80,860 | 240 |
| New York | $78,300 | $88,760 | 2,630 |
| Washington | $77,720 | $85,470 | 1,370 |
| Hawaii | $77,360 | $82,610 | 500 |
| Illinois | $76,450 | $74,720 | 1,140 |
| Colorado | $76,380 | $76,250 | 1,470 |
| Alaska | $76,000 | $81,230 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $73,590 | $75,720 | 1,720 |
| Oklahoma | $73,320 | $71,440 | 630 |
| Delaware | $67,230 | $70,050 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $67,200 | $62,610 | 530 |
| South Dakota | $67,200 | $60,640 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $66,800 | $72,130 | 770 |
| Alabama | $66,510 | $68,330 | 1,500 |
| Oregon | $65,800 | $75,160 | 1,020 |
| Nevada | $65,610 | $65,560 | 1,590 |
| West Virginia | $64,140 | $62,390 | 660 |
| Nebraska | $62,560 | $61,610 | 130 |
| Connecticut | $62,270 | $66,350 | 1,610 |
| Minnesota | $61,330 | $64,490 | 1,430 |
| North Dakota | $60,420 | $64,060 | 320 |
| South Carolina | $60,220 | $61,770 | 1,380 |
| Georgia | $60,130 | $62,420 | 16,370 |
| Louisiana | $59,460 | $58,000 | 1,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,420 | $67,420 | 1,480 |
| Kentucky | $58,200 | $59,060 | 2,650 |
| Ohio | $56,890 | $62,900 | — |
| Utah | $56,280 | $57,220 | 1,560 |
| Missouri | $55,870 | $59,640 | 1,950 |
| Arizona | $55,270 | $66,410 | 990 |
| Michigan | $54,680 | $60,200 | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $54,080 | $57,730 | 280 |
| Vermont | $53,920 | $55,440 | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $53,680 | $64,790 | 250 |
| Idaho | $53,600 | $56,090 | 290 |
| Florida | $51,730 | $57,080 | 7,490 |
| Wisconsin | $51,580 | $56,620 | 720 |
| Texas | $51,120 | $56,670 | 5,800 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 | $58,610 | 3,660 |
| Tennessee | $50,000 | $54,890 | 660 |
| Indiana | $48,960 | $58,760 | 960 |
| Montana | $48,890 | $57,710 | 420 |
| Arkansas | $41,940 | $54,820 | 510 |
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BLS occupation: Teachers and Instructors, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-3099). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a teacher and instructor make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $66,140 a year.
Which state pays teachers and instructors the most?
Rhode Island ($130,480 median), followed by Massachusetts and Kansas.
What is the salary range for a teacher and instructor?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,010 and the top 10% earn over $118,020 a year.
How much is $66,140 after taxes?
About $55,323 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $52,398 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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