Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary (2024) — Pay by Metro Area
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn a national median of $62,970 per year. Because pay tracks local labour markets, the same job ranges from $50,630 in the cheapest metro covered to $104,990 in the most expensive — a 107% gap for identical work. This page ranks 25 metro areas with released data.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay by metro area
Ranked by median annual wage among the metro areas with published estimates for this occupation. Local cost of living is not applied — a lower median in a cheaper metro can still leave more in your pocket.
| Metro area | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY — NY | $39.84 | $82,870 | 40,710 |
| Dallas, TX — TX | $30.88 | $64,230 | 19,890 |
| Houston, TX — TX | $30.58 | $63,610 | 17,640 |
| Washington, DC — DC | $36.34 | $75,580 | 14,900 |
| Philadelphia, PA — PA | $37.03 | $77,030 | 14,880 |
| Atlanta, GA — GA | $36.57 | $76,070 | 13,970 |
| Boston, MA — MA | $42.22 | $87,810 | 11,620 |
| Denver, CO — CO | $30.70 | $63,850 | 6,980 |
| Austin, TX — TX | $28.97 | $60,250 | 5,720 |
The gap between New York, NY ($82,870) and Austin, TX ($60,250) is 38% . For middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education this mainly reflects industry mix and regional price levels rather than a difference in the work itself. The middle metro sits at $66,150, which is the better single number for a "typical" market than either extreme.
Frequently asked questions
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in the United States?
The national median for this occupation is $62,970 per year, across all areas including non-metropolitan ones. Metro-level medians for this occupation range from $50,630 to $104,990, with a middle value of $66,150.
Which metro area pays middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education the most?
New York, NY pays the most among the metros covered, at a median of $82,870, with about 40,710 people employed in the occupation.
Which metro area pays middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education the least?
Austin, TX sits at the bottom of the range, with a median of $60,250.
Do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn more in large cities?
Usually, but not always. Large metros tend to show higher nominal pay because they concentrate high-wage industries and a higher cost of living. The spread above is nominal — it is not adjusted for local prices, so a lower median in a cheaper metro can still buy more.
About these figures
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. The US figure on this page is an employment-weighted benchmark computed across the metro areas covered by this site, not the official national OEWS median, which BLS publishes separately. OEWS excludes self-employed workers and reports wages only, not benefits or total compensation.
See the methodology for how the benchmark and the metro ranking are derived.