SOC 252022

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level. Excludes "Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School" (25-2023), "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050), and "Substitute Teachers, Short Term" (25-3031).

National Median

$62,970

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,970

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,050

Experienced (90th pct)

$100,980

Total Employed

620,370

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$47,050 - $53,540
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$53,540 - $79,380
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$79,380 - $100,980

Highest Paying Locations for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

$105,610

+67.7% vs national

Merced, CA

$105,100

+66.9% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$104,990

+66.7% vs national

Visalia, CA

$103,560

+64.5% vs national

Modesto, CA

$101,900

+61.8% vs national

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$105,610	300
Merced, CA	$105,100	N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$104,990	5,120
Visalia, CA	$103,560	460
Modesto, CA	$101,900	590
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$101,620	440
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$101,590	3,950
Napa, CA	$101,430	170
El Centro, CA	$100,680	280
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$100,030	900
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$99,710	5,590
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$99,460	1,500
Washington	$99,150	11,110
Kingston, NY	$99,090	270
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$97,590	640
Barnstable Town, MA	$97,480	420
California	$96,820	46,530
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$94,940	16,990
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$93,940	1,000
Rhode Island	$89,530	2,380
Walla Walla, WA	$87,920	90
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$87,810	11,620
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$86,630	670
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$86,480	190
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$86,140	540
Salisbury, MD	$85,370	240
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$84,990	2,370
Longview-Kelso, WA	$84,430	140
Massachusetts	$84,280	16,480
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$84,280	3,680
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$84,250	3,200
Fresno, CA	$83,790	1,120
Bellingham, WA	$83,600	350
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$82,990	200
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$82,870	40,710
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$82,640	340
New York	$82,620	34,830
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$82,500	840
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$82,320	630
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$81,920	1,520
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$81,890	430
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$81,860	440
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$81,700	2,450
Yakima, WA	$81,620	450
Vallejo, CA	$81,470	350
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$81,240	6,740
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$81,170	230
Connecticut	$81,040	7,880
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$80,790	910
Worcester, MA	$80,620	2,440

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?

The national median annual salary for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is $62,970, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, with a median salary of $105,610.

How much can an experienced Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education make?

Top-earning Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educations (90th percentile) make $100,980 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.