Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary by City
National median: $91,958. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 53% in the cheapest markets to 117% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 25-1099Category: Legal & Education
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $170,908 | 189.7 | 53% | $10k/mo | 7.2x |
| 2 | Honolulu, HI | $162,373 | 186.5 | 54% | $10k/mo | 5.6x |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $158,478 | 195.3 | 51% | $9k/mo | 8.7x |
| 4 | Los Angeles, CA | $154,183 | 166.5 | 60% | $9k/mo | 5.3x |
| 5 | New York, NY | $151,512 | 187.2 | 53% | $9k/mo | 4.3x |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $141,204 | 160.1 | 62% | $8k/mo | 5.7x |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $141,145 | 152.4 | 66% | $9k/mo | 4.4x |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $138,173 | 149.8 | 67% | $9k/mo | 5.2x |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $129,626 | 152.1 | 66% | $8k/mo | 4x |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA | $107,446 | 120.3 | 83% | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | $104,463 | 112.4 | 89% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 12 | Miami, FL | $103,420 | 127.8 | 78% | $7k/mo | 4.4x |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $101,222 | 118.6 | 84% | $7k/mo | 4.9x |
| 14 | Riverside, CA | $100,363 | 110.5 | 90% | $6k/mo | 4.9x |
| 15 | New Haven, CT | $99,494 | 112.5 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 16 | Denver, CO | $96,592 | 112.5 | 89% | $6k/mo | 5.4x |
| 17 | Stockton, CA | $95,385 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $95,001 | 105.1 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.8x |
| 19 | Providence, RI | $94,742 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 20 | Virginia Beach, VA | $94,395 | 101.7 | 98% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 21 | Atlanta, GA | $93,804 | 103.5 | 97% | $6k/mo | 3.9x |
| 22 | Madison, WI | $93,741 | 105.3 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.9x |
| 23 | Chicago, IL | $93,206 | 107.3 | 93% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 24 | Raleigh, NC | $92,720 | 103.1 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 25 | Dallas, TX | $92,159 | 98.7 | 101% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 26 | Charleston, SC | $91,319 | 103 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 27 | Hartford, CT | $91,005 | 110.8 | 90% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 28 | Minneapolis, MN | $90,922 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 29 | Fresno, CA | $90,595 | 99.2 | 101% | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 30 | Colorado Springs, CO | $88,296 | 100.5 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.6x |
| 31 | Phoenix, AZ | $88,217 | 103.2 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.5x |
| 32 | Nashville, TN | $87,941 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.7x |
| 33 | Philadelphia, PA | $87,909 | 108.4 | 92% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 34 | Boise, ID | $87,792 | 103.8 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.9x |
| 35 | Las Vegas, NV | $85,734 | 101.5 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.7x |
| 36 | Sarasota, FL | $85,665 | 104.5 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.7x |
| 37 | Tampa, FL | $85,491 | 100.2 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 38 | Austin, TX | $85,356 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 6.1x |
| 39 | Charlotte, NC | $85,164 | 98.5 | 102% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 40 | Jacksonville, FL | $85,097 | 98.3 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 41 | Albuquerque, NM | $85,043 | 93.8 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 42 | Orlando, FL | $84,325 | 101.4 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 43 | Houston, TX | $84,081 | 96.2 | 104% | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 44 | Greenville, SC | $83,568 | 92.1 | 109% | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 45 | Tucson, AZ | $83,226 | 95 | 105% | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 46 | Durham, NC | $82,919 | 101.2 | 99% | $5k/mo | 4.4x |
| 47 | Richmond, VA | $82,826 | 99.8 | 100% | $5k/mo | 3.7x |
| 48 | Fort Myers, FL | $82,406 | 100.8 | 99% | $6k/mo | 4.4x |
| 49 | New Orleans, LA | $81,937 | 97.5 | 103% | $5k/mo | 3x |
| 50 | Louisville, KY | $81,706 | 91.2 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.8x |
| 51 | Akron, OH | $80,859 | 87.1 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.1x |
| 52 | Cleveland, OH | $80,693 | 89.8 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |
| 53 | San Antonio, TX | $80,387 | 91.8 | 109% | $6k/mo | 3.3x |
| 54 | Lakeland, FL | $80,228 | 93.2 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.4x |
| 55 | Duluth, MN | $79,814 | 91.8 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 56 | Little Rock, AR | $78,973 | 86.7 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 57 | Columbus, OH | $78,964 | 92.4 | 108% | $5k/mo | 3.4x |
| 58 | Wichita, KS | $78,800 | 85.3 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.2x |
| 59 | Pittsburgh, PA | $78,544 | 93.7 | 107% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 60 | Kansas City, MO | $78,434 | 93.4 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 61 | St. Louis, MO | $78,260 | 90.1 | 111% | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 62 | Lexington, KY | $77,889 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 63 | Rochester, NY | $77,680 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 64 | Des Moines, IA | $77,629 | 89.5 | 112% | $5k/mo | 3.1x |
| 65 | Memphis, TN | $77,359 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 2.6x |
| 66 | Omaha, NE | $77,161 | 90.6 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.1x |
| 67 | Birmingham, AL | $76,529 | 88.2 | 113% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 68 | Grand Rapids, MI | $76,346 | 90.8 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.5x |
| 69 | Indianapolis, IN | $76,186 | 90.5 | 110% | $5k/mo | 3.2x |
| 70 | Tulsa, OK | $75,962 | 87.3 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |
| 71 | Milwaukee, WI | $75,776 | 93.5 | 107% | $5k/mo | 3.3x |
| 72 | Buffalo, NY | $75,203 | 91.3 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 73 | Fayetteville, AR | $74,977 | 87.5 | 114% | $5k/mo | 3.6x |
| 74 | El Paso, TX | $74,101 | 86.5 | 116% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 75 | Knoxville, TN | $73,407 | 89.7 | 111% | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 76 | Detroit, MI | $73,278 | 89.3 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 77 | Oklahoma City, OK | $73,193 | 88.9 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.7x |
| 78 | Corpus Christi, TX | $72,393 | 88 | 114% | $5k/mo | 2.9x |
| 79 | McAllen, TX | $71,919 | 82.5 | 121% | $5k/mo | 2.1x |
| 80 | Dayton, OH | $71,409 | 85.4 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |