BUSINESSJun 22 · 16:02 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERJames LaForge ([email protected])

Only one US state pays teachers an average of 6 figures. See how much teachers make in every state.

California pays teachers the highest average salary in the US at $103,552 for 2024-2025, nearly double Mississippi's average. A 2025 Gallup poll found 21% of K-12 teachers struggle to get by, with many holding non-teaching jobs. Nevada had the largest year-over-year salary increase (11.8%), while Oklahoma's raise was just 1%.

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