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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

National Avg Annual Salary

$73,700

National Avg Hourly Wage

$0.00

National Total Employment

1,072,540

Top Metro Avg Salary

$114,720

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $102,040.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 112,300 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA shows an average annual salary of $114,720.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 77,530 jobs.

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Top States for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $102,040 96,050 Open
New York NY $97,730 76,730 Open
Washington WA $95,830 14,730 Open
Massachusetts MA $87,200 29,100 Open
New Jersey NJ $84,800 34,510 Open
District of Columbia DC $82,310 2,960 Open
Illinois IL $82,100 47,890 Open
Connecticut CT $81,370 15,410 Open
Rhode Island RI $81,190 5,030 Open
Alaska AK $80,190 2,780 Open

Top Metro Areas for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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