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2024 Reports Educator Pay in America
Key Takeaways
- Even with record-level increases in some states, average teacher pay has failed to keep up with inflation over the past decade. Adjusted for inflation, on average, teachers are making 5% less than they did 10 years ago.
- At 3.9%, the increase in the average starting salary was the largest in the 14 years that NEA has been tracking teacher salary benchmarks. However, when adjusted for inflation, the starting teacher salaries are now $4,273 below the 2008-2009 levels.
- The union advantage: Teachers earn 26% more, on average, in states with collective bargaining, and education support professionals earn 16% more.
2024 Reports
Educator Pay in Your State
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Alabama
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$60,441NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#23in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$69,544State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#31in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
69¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$57,392Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,536Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#41in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$29,768Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#40in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,380Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#35in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$89,982Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#32in the nation -
Alaska
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$51,207NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#6in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$76,371State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#10in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
83¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$76,425Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$20,535Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#11in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$42,118Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#3in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$45,534Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#19in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$86,089Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#39in the nation -
Arizona
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$44,124NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#21in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$60,275State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#32in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
67¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$63,003Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$11,321Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#48in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,199Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#37in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$44,634Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#24in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$100,447Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#18in the nation -
Arkansas
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$37,907NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#48in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$54,309State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#45in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
76¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$55,807Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,482Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#43in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$29,177Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#42in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,243Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#45in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$76,844Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#49in the nation -
California
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$55,283NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#4in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$95,160State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#1in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
81¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$68,182Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$17,869Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#17in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$39,877Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#6in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$50,858Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#3in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$129,096Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#1in the nation -
Colorado
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$39,044NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#46in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$60,775State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#29in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
63¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$65,605Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$15,751Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#24in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$33,424Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#23in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$47,601Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#13in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$97,557Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#22in the nation -
Connecticut
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$48,784NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#13in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$83,400State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#6in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
82¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$84,392Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$24,053Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#5in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$40,285Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#5in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$53,022Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#1in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$114,753Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#5in the nation -
Delaware
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$45,188NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#20in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$68,787State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#16in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
88¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$71,499Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$17,048Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#18in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$44,237Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#1in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$45,139Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#20in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$118,805Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#3in the nation -
Florida
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$47,178NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#16in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$53,098State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#50in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
80¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$58,970Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,488Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#42in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$32,127Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#27in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$41,778Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#38in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$102,927Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#15in the nation -
Georgia
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$41,148NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#39in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$64,461State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#20in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
72¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$58,205Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$14,083Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#31in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,219Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#36in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,878Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#42in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$91,359Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#31in the nation -
Hawaii
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$50,123NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#9in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$70,947State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#14in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
86¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$100,150Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$20,040Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#13in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$39,221Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#8in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$46,333Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#18in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$114,793Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#4in the nation -
Idaho
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$41,179NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#36in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$56,365State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#40in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
74¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$57,989Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$9,599Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#51in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$26,628Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#50in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$38,370Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#48in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$81,964Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024$43in the nation -
Illinois
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$43,515NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#24in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$73,916State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#12in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
76¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$63,247Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$20,861Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#8in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$34,844Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#17in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$44,209Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#26in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$99,661Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#20in the nation -
Indiana
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,735NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#28in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$57,015State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#36in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
78¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$60,485Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,732Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#39in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,450Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#32in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$41,923Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#37in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$97,904Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#21in the nation -
Iowa
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$39,986NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#44in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$61,231State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#28in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
83¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$62,432Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$13,366Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#37in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$29,649Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#41in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$47,374Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#16in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$105,996Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#10in the nation -
Kansas
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$41,200NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#35in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$56,481State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#39in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
76¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$59,943Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$14,221Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#30in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$27,024Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#48in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$41,931Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#36in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$87,052Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#37in the nation -
Kentucky
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$39,204NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#45in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$56,296State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#41in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
76¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$57,026Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$13,599Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#33in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$27,053Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#47in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$40,917Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#39in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$81,062Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#44in the nation -
Louisiana
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$45,593NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#19in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$54,248State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#46in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
72¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$59,957Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$16,297Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#21in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$28,640Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#43in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$43,253Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#28in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$76,009Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#51in the nation -
Maine
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$41,163NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#37in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$59,964State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#33in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
77¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$67,241Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$20,838Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#9in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$31,363Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#29in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,061Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#47in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$89,056Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#34in the nation -
Maryland
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$51,548NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#5in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$79,420State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#8in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
74¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$59,562Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$18,018Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#16in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$38,235Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#10in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$46,741Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#17in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$107,873Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#7in the nation -
Massachusetts
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$51,057NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#7in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$92,307State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#3in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
79¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$75,405Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$23,941Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#6in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$36,778Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#13in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$48,436Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#8in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$106,333Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#9in the nation -
Michigan
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$40,302NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#41in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$67,011State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#17in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
79¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$58,892Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$14,289Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#29in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,654Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#31in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$47,960Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#12in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$109,282Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#6in the nation -
Minnesota
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$43,181NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#25in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$70,005State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#15in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
72¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$63,957Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$16,460Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#20in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$34,289Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#19in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$47,996Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#11in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$100,571Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#17in the nation -
Mississippi
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,336NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#30in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$53,354State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#48in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
86¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$53,781Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,258Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#44in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$26,770Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#49in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$36,921Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#50in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$76,634Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#50in the nation -
Missouri
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$36,829NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#50in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$53,999State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#47in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
70¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$56,843Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$13,414Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#36in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,176Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#38in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,818Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#30in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$85,002Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#40in the nation -
Montana
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$34,476NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#51in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$55,909State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#42in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
82¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$62,189Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$14,042Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#32in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$31,642Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#28in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,448Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#32in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$80,210Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#46in the nation -
Nebraska
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$37,797NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#49in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$58,763State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#34in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
78¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$63,115Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$15,329Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#27in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,446Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#33in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$44,516Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#25in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$92,448Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#30in the nation -
Nevada
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$43,695NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#22in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$61,719State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#27in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
81¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$70,934Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$11,516Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#47in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$36,900Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#12in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$47,480Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#14in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$95,353Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#26in the nation -
New Hampshire
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$41,590NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#34in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$64,169State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#21in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
71¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$75,231Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$21,082Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#7in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$31,175Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#30in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,193Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#46in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$95,765Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#25in the nation -
New Jersey
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$56,434NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#2in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$81,102State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#7in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
92¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$73,517Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$24,719Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#4in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$41,338Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#4in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$52,119Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#2in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$125,749Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#2in the nation -
New Mexico
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$50,628NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#8in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$63,580State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#22in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
73¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$63,588Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$13,424Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#35in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$28,175Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#45in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,552Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#31in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$86,891Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#38in the nation -
New York
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$49,315NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#11in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$92,696State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#2in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
86¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$69,433Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$30,867Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#1in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$39,845Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#7in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$48,643Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#6in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$101,606Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#16in the nation -
North Carolina
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$40,136NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#42in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$56,559State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#38in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
74¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$55,545Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$13,173Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#38in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,167Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#39in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,404Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#34in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$94,228Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#27in the nation -
North Dakota
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,393NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#29in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$56,792State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#37in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
80¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$61,922Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$16,970Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#19in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$32,776Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#24in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$48,640Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#7in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$80,978Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#45in the nation -
Ohio
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$40,055NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#43in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$66,390State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#19in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
86¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$58,581Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$15,059Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#28in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$34,346Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#18in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$47,453Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#15in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$99,909Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#19in the nation -
Oklahoma
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$38,192NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#47in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$55,505State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#43in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
68¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$58,603Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$11,089Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#49in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$26,612Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#51in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,257Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#44in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$82,143Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#42in the nation -
Oregon
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,050NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#32in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$72,476State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#13in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
72¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$73,393Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$15,773Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#23in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$33,838Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#21in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$44,694Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#22in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$96,909Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#23in the nation -
Pennsylvania
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$49,083NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#12in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$74,945State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#11in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
84¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$57,664Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$20,264Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#12in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$35,500Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#14in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$44,900Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#21in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$103,951Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#13in the nation -
Rhode Island
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$46,066NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#18in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$79,289State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#9in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
91¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$76,364Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$20,754Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#10in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$39,165Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#9in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$48,109Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#10in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$103,315Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#14in the nation -
South Carolina
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,026NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#33in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$57,778State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#35in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
91¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$56,360Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$13,488Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#34in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,372Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#35in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,429Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#33in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$89,446Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#33in the nation -
South Dakota
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,907NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#27in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$53,153State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#49in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
83¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$62,314Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,549Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#40in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$28,619Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#44in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$35,603Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#51in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$79,166Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#48in the nation -
Tennessee
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$42,164NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#31in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$55,369State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#44in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
75¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$55,804Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$12,111Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#45in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$27,986Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#46in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,997Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#41in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$88,083Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#35in the nation -
Texas
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$47,195NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#15in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$60,716State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#30in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
77¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$54,731Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$11,833Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#46in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$30,382Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#34in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$43,364Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#27in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$96,749Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#24in the nation -
Utah
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$49,555NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#10in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$63,481State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#23in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
72¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$65,223Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$10,282Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#50in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$34,893Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#16in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$39,815Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#43in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$105,251Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#12in the nation -
Vermont
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$43,060NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#26in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$66,536State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#18in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
87¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$98,438Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$26,749Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#3in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$34,208Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#20in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$37,147Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#49in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$87,749Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#36in the nation -
Virginia
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$46,250NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#17in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$63,103State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#24in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
68¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$58,395Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$16,177Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#22in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$33,464Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#22in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$44,669Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#23in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$106,422Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#8in the nation -
Washington
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$55,631NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#3in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$86,804State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#4in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
72¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$63,209Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$19,427Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#15in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$37,334Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#11in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$48,821Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#5in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$105,600Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#11in the nation -
Washington, D.C.
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$63,373NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#1in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$84,882State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#5in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
81¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$93,731Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$26,766Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#2in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$44,098Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#2in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$49,708Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#4in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$83,296Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#41in the nation -
West Virginia
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$40,339NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#40in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$52,870State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#51in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
80¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$60,082Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$15,370Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#26in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$32,515Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#25in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$42,945Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#29in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$79,990Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#47in the nation -
Wisconsin
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$41,151NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#38in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$62,524State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#25in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
77¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$60,892Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$15,654Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#25in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$35,059Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#15in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$48,200Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#9in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$92,617Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#29in the nation -
Wyoming
Average Teacher Starting Salary
$48,622NEA Teacher Salary Benchmark Report, FY 2022-23, April 2024#14in the nationAverage Teacher Salary
$61,979State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#26in the nationTeacher Pay Gap
92¢Compared to other college-educated professionals with similar experience. Economic Policy Institute, September 2023Minimum Living Wage
$64,631Income needed for family of one adult and one child to have a modest but adequate standard of living in the most affordable metro area, 2023 dollars, Economic Policy InstitutePer Student Spending
$19,622Expenditure per student in fall enrollment. State Rankings, FY 2022-23, NEA Rankings & Estimates Report, April 2024#14in the nationAverage K-12 ESP Earnings
$32,134Average K-12 ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#26in the nationAverage HE ESP Earnings
$40,580Average Higher Education ESP Earnings, FY 2022-23, NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report, April 2024#40in the nationAverage Higher Ed Faculty Salary
$93,676Average Faculty Salary for Four-Year Public Institutions, FY 2022-23, NEA Higher Education Faculty Salary Analysis, April 2024#28in the nation
Annual reports from NEA examine educator pay and school funding from pre-K through college show that salaries continue to lag woefully behind inflation over the past decade.
Low pay limits the ability to attract and retain quality educators in the profession amid a looming educator shortage and sagging educator morale due chiefly to low pay and poor working conditions.
The data shows that a combination of elected leaders in some states stepping up and the tireless advocacy of educators and their unions has resulted in the largest year-over-year teacher pay increase in over a decade.
However, despite this progress, much work remains to close the teacher pay penalty and address inadequate pay for all educators, and finally make the investments necessary at the state and local levels to attract and retain quality educators into community public schools.
The Union Difference
Report Highlights
- The national average public school teacher salary in 2022-23 increased 4.1% from the previous year to $69,544 and is projected to grow a further 3.1% in 2023-24.
- However, even with record-level increases in some states, average teacher pay has failed to keep up with inflation over the past decade. Adjusted for inflation, on average, teachers are making 5% less than they did 10 years ago.
- The national average beginning teacher salary was $44,530. At 3.9%, the increase in the average starting salary was the largest in the 14 years that NEA has been tracking teacher salary benchmarks. However, when adjusted for inflation, the starting teacher salaries are now $4,273 below the 2008-2009 levels.
- Chronic low pay is plaguing the profession. A staggering 77% of U.S. school districts still pay a starting salary below $50,000 (28.6% start out teachers at less than $40,000), while teacher salaries top out over $100,000 in only 16.6% of districts.
- The starting salary of teachers in states with a bargaining law is $1,653 more than in states without a bargaining law.
- Top pay is $12,998 higher in states with a bargaining in states where there are bargaining laws covering ESPs, the average earnings is $38,167, compared to states where bargaining is prohibited, the average ESP earnings is $32,308.
- Among ESPs working full‐time, the average earnings in 2022‐23 was $35,995. This average was slightly lower for K–12 ($33,756) and higher in higher education ($44,898).
- Almost 38% of all full-time K-12 education support professionals earn less than $25,000 annually.
- In states where there are bargaining laws covering ESPs, the average earnings is $38,167. In states that do not have a bargaining law but where bargaining may take place, the average ESP earnings is $33,831. In states where bargaining is prohibited, the average ESP earnings is $32,308.
- The average salary for full-time faculty on 9- or 10-month contracts was $97,762 in 2022-23, a 4% increase over 2021-22. Adjusting for inflation, faculty lost $1,611 of their purchasing power from the prior year, a cumulative loss since 2020-21 of 7%.
- For every dollar a non-HBCU educator makes, faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities were paid just 75 cents in 2023.
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Rankings & Estimates
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Teacher Salary Benchmarks
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Educator Support Professional Earnings
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Higher Education Faculty Salaries
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