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The State of Educator Pay in America

NEA's 2023 review quantifies teacher salary, education support professional pay, and student spending in every state.
By: National Education Association
Published: April 24, 2023

Key Takeaways

  1. Average educator pay has failed to keep up with inflation. Teachers are making $3,644 less, on average, than they did 10 years ago, adjusted for inflation.
  2. Nearly 40% of all education support professionals working full-time in K-12 schools earn less than $25,000 per year. More than a third of all education support professionals (K-12 and higher education combined) working full-time earn less than $25,000 annually.
  3. Teachers earn 25% more, on average, in states with collective bargaining, and school support staff earn 15% more. In addition, higher education faculty in unions earn about $4,000 more than non-union faculty in the same states.

$42,844

Average starting teacher salary, a 2.5% increase from the year prior.

$66,745

Average public school teacher salary, a 2% increase from the previous year

2023 Reports

Annual reports from NEA examine educator pay and school funding from pre-K through college. They reveal an alarming trend of decreased educator pay and inadequate investment in public schools and universities as teacher turnover has hit historic highs.

The reports, released by the National Education Association, show a perfect storm brewing as educator shortages continue to grip schools nationwide. 

Educator Pay in Your State

  • Alabama

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $41,974
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #24
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $55,834
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #33
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    69¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $48,111
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $11,827
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #41
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $28,708
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #41
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $42,427
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #29
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $86,762
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #34
    in the nation

  • Alaska

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $50,203
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #5
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $74,167
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #10
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    83¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $63,956
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $20,286
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #7
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $42,241
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #3
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $45,754
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #16
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $84,063
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #38
    in the nation

  • Arizona

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $41,496
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #27
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $56,775
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #32
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    67¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $52,528
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $10,186
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #49
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,079
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #40
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $43,969
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #22
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $99,098
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #15
    in the nation

  • Arkansas

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $37,168
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #48
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $52,610
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #46
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    76¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $44,463
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $11,856
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #40
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $28,050
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #44
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $37,306
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #48
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $74,163
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #49
    in the nation

  • California

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $51,600
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #4
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $88,508
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #3
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    81¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $54,070
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $16,423
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #18
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $39,321
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #7
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $51,089
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #3
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $121,071
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #1
    in the nation

  • Colorado

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $37,124
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #49
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $60,130
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #25
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    63¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $53,043
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $14,089
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #28
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $32,574
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #22
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $44,753
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #19
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $92,181
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #26
    in the nation

  • Connecticut

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $48,007
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #9
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $81,185
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #6
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    82¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $63,303
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $23,601
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #5
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $39,502
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #6
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $52,327
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #2
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $109,530
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #5
    in the nation

  • Delaware

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $44,037
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #17
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $65,647
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #15
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    88¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $59,978
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $18,331
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #15
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $43,543
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #2
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $40,645
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #37
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $116,394
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #3
    in the nation

  • Florida

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $45,171
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #16
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $51,230
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #48
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    80¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $49,625
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $11,584
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #43
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $31,286
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 202
    #27
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $40,459
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #38
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $100,126
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #13
    in the nation

  • Georgia

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $38,926
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #41
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $62,240
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #21
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    72¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $47,638
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $13,537
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #30
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,616
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #35
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $39,672
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #40
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $84,655
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #36
    in the nation

  • Hawaii

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $50,123
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #6
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $67,000
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #14
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    86¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $82,158
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $19,211
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #12
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earning

    $38,984
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #8
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $46,590
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #12
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $110,204
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #4
    in the nation

  • Idaho

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $40,394
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #30
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,232
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #42
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    74¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $49,343
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $9,046
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #51
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $26,681
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #49
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $35,658
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #50
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $78,392
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #45
    in the nation

  • Illinois

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $42,213
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #23
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $72,315
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #12
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    76¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $52,809
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $19,890
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #8
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $34,814
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #14
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $44,356
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #21
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $97,392
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #17
    in the nation

  • Indiana

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $40,959
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #29
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,596
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #39
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    78¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $50,562
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $11,909
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #39
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,574
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #37
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $41,444
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #32
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $93,107
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #25
    in the nation

  • Iowa

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $39,208
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #36
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $59,581
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #27
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    83¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $51,875
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $12,855
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #34
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,928
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #32
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $47,043
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #10
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $101,207
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #11
    in the nation

  • Kansas

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $40,130
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #34
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,988
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #35
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    76¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $52,793
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $13,805
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #29
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $26,705
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #47
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $40,152
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #39
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $83,153
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #39
    in the nation

  • Kentucky

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $38,010
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #44
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,574
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #40
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    76¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $49,324
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $13,268
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #31
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $26,686
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #48
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $38,821
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #44
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $77,923
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #46
    in the nation

  • Louisiana

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $43,270
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #19
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,097
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #43
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    72¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $49,467
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $12,767
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #35
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $28,156
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #43
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $41,407
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #34
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $73,995
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #50
    in the nation

  • Maine

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $39,101
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #37
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $58,757
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #29
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    77¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $54,307
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $18,934
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #13
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $30,856
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #28
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $38,279
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #46
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $84,209
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #37
    in the nation

  • Maryland

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $49,451
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #8
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $75,766
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #9
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    74¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $50,383
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $16,893
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #17
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $38,755
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #9
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $45,719
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #17
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $99,713
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #14
    in the nation

  • Massachusetts

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $49,503
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #7
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $89,538
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #2
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    79¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $61,322
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $22,712
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #6
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $37,080
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #12
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $49,041
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #4
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $102,048
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #8
    in the nation

  • Michigan

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $38,963
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #39
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $64,884
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #16
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    79¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $47,235
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $12,924
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #33
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $30,303
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #31
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $47,666
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #8
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $104,706
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #6
    in the nation

  • Minnesota

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $42,293
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #22
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $64,184
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #18
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    72¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $52,283
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $15,205
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #21
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $33,155
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #19
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $48,510
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #7
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $96,553
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #19
    in the nation

  • Mississippi

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $37,729
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #45
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $47,902
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #51
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    86¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $47,142
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $10,829
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #47
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $25,826
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #51
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $34,898
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #51
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $73,096
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #51
    in the nation

  • Missouri

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $34,052
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #50
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $52,481
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #47
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    70¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $46,944
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institutee

    Per Student Spending

    $11,043
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #45
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,507
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #38
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $42,751
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #27
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $80,980
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #40
    in the nation

  • Montana

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $33,568
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #51
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $53,628
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #44
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    82¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $53,181
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $13,202
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #32
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,756
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #33
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $39,318
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #41
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $79,719
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #43
    in the nation

  • Nebraska

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $37,186
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #47
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $57,420
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #31
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    78¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $52,132
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $14,174
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #27
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $30,358
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #30
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $42,560
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #28
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $89,770
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #27
    in the nation

  • Nevada

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $42,552
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #21
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $57,804
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #30
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    81¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $56,791
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $10,800
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #48
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $37,210
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #10
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $44,800
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #18
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $94,143
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #23
    in the nation

  • New Hampshire

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $40,272
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #33
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $62,783
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #20
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    71¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $61,451
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $19,839
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #9
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $30,547
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #29
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $44,705
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #20
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $95,237
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #20
    in the nation

  • New Jersey

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $55,143
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #2
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $79,045
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #7
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    92¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $64,342
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $23,890
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #4
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $40,346
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #4
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $53,200
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #1
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $121,056
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #2
    in the nation

  • New Mexico

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $42,981
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #20
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,272
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #41
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    73¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $46,755
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $15,338
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #20
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $27,602
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #45
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $38,258
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #47
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $80,444
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #41
    in the nation

  • New York

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $47,981
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #10
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $91,097
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #1
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    86¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $54,870
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $28,963
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #1
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $39,922
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #5
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $48,582
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #6
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $100,189
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #12
    in the nation

  • North Carolina

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $37,676
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #46
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,863
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #36
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    74¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $48,346
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $11,627
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #42
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,349
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #39
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $42,338
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #30
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $87,011
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #33
    in the nation

  • North Dakota

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $41,587
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #26
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $55,666
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #34
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    80¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $50,535
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $15,990
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #19
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $32,029
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #24
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $47,627
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #9
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $80,213
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #42
    in the nation

  • Ohio

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $39,094
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #38
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $64,353
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #17
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    86¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $47,760
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $14,378
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #26
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $33,717
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #18
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $46,001
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #14
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $96,972
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #18
    in the nation

  • Oklahoma

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $38,154
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #42
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,804
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #38
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    68¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $47,322
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $10,951
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #46
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $25,881
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #50
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $38,351
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #45
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $79,342
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #44
    in the nation

  • Oregon

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $40,374
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #31
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $70,402
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #13
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    72¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $61,045
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $15,152
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #22
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $32,342
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #23
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $43,869
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #24
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $93,307
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #24
    in the nation

  • Pennsylvania

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $47,827
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #11
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $73,072
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #11
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    84¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $47,690
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $19,412
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #11
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $34,716
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #15
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earning

    $43,899
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #23
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $101,519
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #9
    in the nation

  • Rhode Island

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $45,337
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #15
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $76,852
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #8
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    91¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $61,322
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $19,561
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #10
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $37,114
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #11
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $45,944
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #15
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $98,997
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #16
    in the nation

  • South Carolina

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $38,929
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #40
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $54,814
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #37
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    91¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $45,477
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $12,692
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #36
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,579
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #36
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $42,968
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #26
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $87,379
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #31
    in the nation

  • South Dakota

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $41,170
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #28
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $50,592
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #49
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    83¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $51,278
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $11,408
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #44
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $28,317
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #42
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $36,805
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #49
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $75,541
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #48
    in the nation

  • Tennessee

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $40,280
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #32
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $53,285
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #45
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    75¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $46,745
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $12,157
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #37
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $27,080
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #46
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $39,283
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #42
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $85,032
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #35
    in the nation

  • Texas

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $45,493
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #14
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $58,887
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #28
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    77¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $43,776
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $12,060
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #38
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $29,677
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #34
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $42,282
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #31
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $94,781
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #21
    in the nation

  • Utah

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $46,880
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #13
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $59,671
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #26
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    72¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $49,686
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $9,618
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #50
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $33,846
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #17
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $41,413
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #33
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $94,364
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #22
    in the nation

  • Vermont

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $41,587
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #25
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $62,866
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #19
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    87¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $84,954
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $25,053
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #3
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $33,092
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #20
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $38,927
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 202
    #43
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $88,273
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #30
    in the nation

  • Virginia

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $43,845
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #18
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $61,367
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #22
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    68¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $49,017
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $15,002
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #23
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $32,835
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #21
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $43,867
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #25
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $101,425
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #10
    in the nation

  • Washington

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $52,142
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #3
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $81,510
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #5
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    72¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $52,649
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $18,162
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #16
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $36,150
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #13
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $47,022
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #11
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $103,101
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #7
    in the nation

  • Washington, D.C.

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $56,313
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #1
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $82,523
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #4
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    81¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $78,904
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $26,786
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #2
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $43,811
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #1
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $49,035
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #5
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $87,026
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #32
    in the nation

  • West Virginia

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $38,052
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #43
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $50,315
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #50
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    80¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $50,412
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $14,442
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #25
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $31,329
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #26
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $41,090
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #36
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $76,407
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #47
    in the nation

  • Wisconsin

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $39,955
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #35
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $60,724
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #24
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    77¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $53,239
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $14,447
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #24
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $33,883
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #16
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $46,448
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #13
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $89,651
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #29
    in the nation

  • Wyoming

    Average Teacher Starting Salary

    $47,321
    NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2021-22, April 2023
    #12
    in the nation

    Average Teacher Salary

    $60,819
    State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #23
    in the nation

    Teacher Pay Gap

    91¢
    Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023

    Minimum Living Wage

    $57,705
    Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2020 dollars, Economic Policy Institute

    Per Student Spending

    $18,748
    Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2021-22, NEA Rankings & Estimates, April 2023
    #14
    in the nation

    Average K-12 ESP Earnings

    $31,963
    Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2021-22, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #25
    in the nation

    Average HE ESP Earnings

    $41,154
    Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2020-21, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2023
    #35
    in the nation

    Average Higher Ed Faculty Salary

    $89,741
    Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2021-22, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2023
    #28
    in the nation

Key Findings

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1
K-12 Teachers
  • The national average public school teacher salary in 2021-22 of $66,745 represented a 2.0% increase from the previous year.
  • The average classroom teacher salary for 2022-23 is projected to increase by 2.6% over 2021-22 to $68,469.
  • When adjusted for inflation, the average salary of classroom teachers declined by an estimated 6.4% over the past decade.
  • U.S. public schools employed 3,192,475 teachers in 2021‒2022. The number of teachers is expected to decrease slightly by 0.3% from 2021-2022 to 2022-23.
2
Students
  • The national average per-student expenditure in 2021‒2022 based on fall enrollment was $15,368, a gain of 5.9% from 2020‒2021.
  • Per-student expenditure is projected to increase by 4.6% to $16,080 in 2022‒2023.
  • In fall 2021, U.S. public schools enrolled 48,867,123 students, a decline of less than 1.0 % from fall 2020. From 2020-2021 to 2021-2022, enrollment is projected to decrease by an estimated 0.1%.
3
Education Support Professionals (ESP)
  • There are over 3.0 million education support professionals (ESPs) working in public education. Of these, three-quarters work in K–12 schools.
  • In K–12 schools, the most common career family for ESPs is paraeducator, 40.3% of the K-12 workforce.
  • More than three-quarters of all ESPs (75.7%) work full-time, which is defined as 30 or more hours per week. This is slightly higher for those working at K–12 schools (79.6%) and slightly lower in higher education (64.4%).
  • For 2021-22, the overall ESP earnings were $35,401. K–12 ESPs working full-time (at least 30 hours per week) earned an average of $33,177. During the same school year, higher education ESP working full-time earned an average of $44,292.
  • More than a third (34.6%) of all ESPs working full-time earn less than $25,000 per year, and 11.7% earn less than $15,000. Among K-12 ESPs working full-time, 13% earn less than $15,000 and 26.6% earned between $15,000 and $24,999. Within higher education, 16.4% earned less than $25,000, and 6.9 percent earned less than $15,000.
  • The average earnings for ESP has risen from $31,905 in 2012-13 to $35,401 in 2021-22. When adjusted for inflation, the salary for ESP in 2013 dollars has fallen from $31,905 to $28,734.
4
Higher Education
  • The average salary for full-time faculty on 9/10-month contracts was $93,914 in 2021-22, a 2.1% increase over 2020-21. The average salary was slightly higher for faculty at public, four-year institutions ($96,414) and much lower for those at public, two-year institutions ($74,173).
  • Adjusting for inflation, faculty lost $4,837 in purchasing power from the prior year.
  • In 2021-22, women earned 85 cents to every dollar earned by men in public higher education institutions.
  • In 2021-22, the faculty of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) earned $24,000 less, on average, than their colleagues at other institutions, or 75 cents to the dollar.

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