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Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary

Teachers and Instructors, All Other earn a median $66,140 a year nationally. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

U.S. median
$66,140
$31.80 per hour
Range
$37,010 – $118,020
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
113,790
across the U.S.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$55,323
per year · effective tax rate 16.4%
$4,610Monthly
$2,305Twice a month
$2,128Every 2 weeks
$26.60Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,757
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,101
  • Medicare (1.45%)$959
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$55,323

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$37,010$17.79$31,918
25th percentile$48,490$23.31$41,142
Median (50th)$66,140$31.80$55,323
75th percentile$95,890$46.10$76,289
90th percentile (top earners)$118,020$56.74$91,857

Best cities for teachers and instructors, all other (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Kansas City, MO$99,070$74,807$80,835590
2Fresno, CA$105,200$75,917$74,3132,110
3Salinas, CA$113,360$80,792$74,0932,170
4Baltimore, MD$99,430$74,420$71,2242,810
5Bakersfield, CA$96,820$70,910$70,287510
6Stockton, CA$99,820$72,702$69,181450
7Boston, MA$100,610$74,799$69,088750
8Bridgeport, CT$96,010$72,667$68,000450
9Riverside, CA$97,070$71,059$66,7582,240
10Washington, DC$97,920$72,362$66,4583,730
11San Antonio, TX$76,460$62,620$66,1131,080
12Fayetteville, NC$77,210$60,575$65,858620
13Virginia Beach, VA$82,530$62,958$64,282790
14Richmond, VA$82,370$62,855$64,231610
15Los Angeles, CA$97,680$71,423$62,8928,300
16Seattle, WA$81,360$66,067$59,448580
17Sacramento, CA$81,720$61,887$58,0183,070
18Portland, OR$82,740$60,627$57,510470
19Denver, CO$76,650$60,089$56,805600
20Albany, GA$60,230$48,072$54,833510
21Las Vegas, NV$65,610$54,898$54,7801,320
22San Diego, CA$80,460$61,134$54,6393,100
23San Jose, CA$77,720$59,490$53,8751,580
24Oxnard, CA$77,230$59,191$53,550490
25Columbus, GA$59,670$47,651$53,363580

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Rhode Island $130,480$95,853 $31,910 – $187,550410
Massachusetts $100,610$74,799 $49,920 – $114,300830
Kansas $94,520$70,850 $40,670 – $124,200720
Maryland $94,070$70,904 $46,780 – $131,8105,120
District of Columbia $93,040$69,344 $46,730 – $172,0401,050
California $87,460$65,317 $47,680 – $129,12031,010
Virginia $85,280$64,735 $44,320 – $129,2203,020
Maine $84,330$63,622 $45,920 – $106,060240
New York $78,300$60,283 $32,240 – $159,7802,630
Washington $77,720$63,506 $46,970 – $123,8401,370
Hawaii $77,360$58,904 $47,330 – $120,270500
Illinois $76,450$58,973 $36,100 – $110,3901,140
Colorado $76,380$59,911 $38,570 – $112,7101,470
Alaska $76,000$62,296 $46,980 – $116,760150
New Jersey $73,590$58,082 $40,390 – $113,2601,720
Oklahoma $73,320$57,657 $34,750 – $97,470630
Delaware $67,230$53,030 $41,360 – $102,50090
Mississippi $67,200$54,149 $16,640 – $88,710530
South Dakota $67,200$56,105 $24,120 – $103,270180
New Mexico $66,800$53,850 $42,270 – $107,490770
Alabama $66,510$52,559 $36,590 – $98,3301,500
Oregon $65,800$50,122 $33,220 – $135,7401,020
Nevada $65,610$54,898 $31,150 – $98,1801,590
West Virginia $64,140$51,560 $32,230 – $90,180660
Nebraska $62,560$50,480 $28,590 – $89,610130
Connecticut $62,270$50,337 $37,680 – $99,5501,610
Minnesota $61,330$48,812 $44,340 – $97,8701,430
North Dakota $60,420$50,727 $41,250 – $96,220320
South Carolina $60,220$48,111 $31,240 – $90,6101,380
Georgia $60,130$47,997 $34,670 – $99,51016,370
Louisiana $59,460$48,559 $29,790 – $79,4301,960
Pennsylvania $58,420$47,327 $36,910 – $104,0001,480
Kentucky $58,200$47,024 $34,910 – $83,7702,650
Ohio $56,890$47,109 $30,800 – $100,360—
Utah $56,280$45,834 $36,560 – $79,6201,560
Missouri $55,870$45,383 $32,430 – $85,5101,950
Arizona $55,270$45,416 $36,730 – $108,350990
Michigan $54,680$44,042 $32,110 – $95,1401,770
Iowa $54,080$44,230 $49,210 – $78,000280
Vermont $53,920$44,132 $37,770 – $68,580150
New Hampshire $53,680$45,312 $35,550 – $112,620250
Idaho $53,600$43,515 $33,630 – $91,080290
Florida $51,730$43,745 $31,200 – $86,1407,490
Wisconsin $51,580$42,136 $29,040 – $82,960720
Texas $51,120$43,255 $30,070 – $90,0205,800
North Carolina $50,000$40,869 $37,780 – $92,5403,660
Tennessee $50,000$42,355 $21,070 – $99,570660
Indiana $48,960$40,105 $36,310 – $94,910960
Montana $48,890$39,922 $30,360 – $97,990420
Arkansas $41,940$34,456 $23,070 – $104,000510

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teachers and instructors, all other make?

The national median salary for teachers and instructors, all other is $66,140 a year ($31.80 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,010 and the top 10% earn over $118,020. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays teachers and instructors, all other the most?

Rhode Island has the highest median pay at $130,480. After taxes and local prices, Kansas City, MO offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many teachers and instructors, all other are there in the U.S.?

About 113,790 people work as teachers and instructors, all other nationwide.

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