Secondary School Teachers Salary by City
National median: $69,719. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 83% in the cheapest markets to 105% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 25-2031Category: Legal & Education
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento, CA | $103,640 | 120.3 | 83% | $7k/mo | 4.7x |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $103,640 | 195.3 | 51% | $7k/mo | 13.3x |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $99,840 | 189.7 | 53% | $6k/mo | 12.4x |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | $99,740 | 160.1 | 62% | $6k/mo | 8.1x |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $99,530 | 149.8 | 67% | $7k/mo | 7.2x |
| 6 | New York, NY | $99,260 | 187.2 | 53% | $6k/mo | 6.5x |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | $97,970 | 166.5 | 60% | $6k/mo | 8.4x |
| 8 | Riverside, CA | $97,910 | 110.5 | 90% | $6k/mo | 5.1x |
| 9 | Fresno, CA | $97,510 | 99.2 | 101% | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 10 | Boston, MA | $95,220 | 152.4 | 66% | $6k/mo | 6.5x |
| 11 | Stockton, CA | $93,990 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 12 | Providence, RI | $88,850 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $86,770 | 118.6 | 84% | $6k/mo | 5.7x |
| 14 | Akron, OH | $80,640 | 87.1 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.1x |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $80,440 | 107.3 | 93% | $5k/mo | 3.7x |
| 16 | Buffalo, NY | $79,710 | 91.3 | 110% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 17 | Columbus, OH | $79,320 | 92.4 | 108% | $5k/mo | 3.4x |
| 18 | Pittsburgh, PA | $79,000 | 93.7 | 107% | $5k/mo | 2.5x |
| 19 | Philadelphia, PA | $78,440 | 108.4 | 92% | $5k/mo | 3.8x |
| 20 | Washington, DC | $77,880 | 152.1 | 66% | $5k/mo | 6.7x |
| 21 | Hartford, CT | $77,270 | 110.8 | 90% | $5k/mo | 3.7x |
| 22 | Salt Lake City, UT | $76,580 | 105.1 | 95% | $5k/mo | 6x |
| 23 | New Haven, CT | $76,540 | 112.5 | 89% | $5k/mo | 3.9x |
| 24 | Baltimore, MD | $76,490 | 112.4 | 89% | $5k/mo | 4.4x |
| 25 | Denver, CO | $76,260 | 112.5 | 89% | $5k/mo | 6.9x |
| 26 | Atlanta, GA | $76,080 | 103.5 | 97% | $5k/mo | 4.8x |
| 27 | Detroit, MI | $75,830 | 89.3 | 112% | $5k/mo | 2.8x |
| 28 | Virginia Beach, VA | $74,440 | 101.7 | 98% | $5k/mo | 4.1x |
| 29 | Jacksonville, FL | $73,080 | 98.3 | 102% | $5k/mo | 4.3x |
| 30 | Sarasota, FL | $66,160 | 104.5 | 96% | $5k/mo | 6x |
| 31 | Minneapolis, MN | $65,680 | 105.8 | 95% | $4k/mo | 4.9x |
| 32 | Rochester, NY | $65,230 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 2.8x |
| 33 | Albuquerque, NM | $64,560 | 93.8 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.6x |
| 34 | Louisville, KY | $64,460 | 91.2 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 35 | Houston, TX | $64,230 | 96.2 | 104% | $5k/mo | 4.6x |
| 36 | Dallas, TX | $64,180 | 98.7 | 101% | $5k/mo | 5.4x |
| 37 | Honolulu, HI | $64,000 | 186.5 | 54% | $4k/mo | 14.1x |
| 38 | Milwaukee, WI | $63,780 | 93.5 | 107% | $4k/mo | 3.9x |
| 39 | Charleston, SC | $63,350 | 103 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6x |
| 40 | Las Vegas, NV | $62,870 | 101.5 | 99% | $5k/mo | 6.4x |
| 41 | Lakeland, FL | $62,840 | 93.2 | 107% | $5k/mo | 4.4x |
| 42 | Indianapolis, IN | $62,440 | 90.5 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4x |
| 43 | Greenville, SC | $62,420 | 92.1 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 44 | Phoenix, AZ | $62,270 | 103.2 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.4x |
| 45 | Lexington, KY | $62,240 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4x |
| 46 | Wichita, KS | $62,230 | 85.3 | 117% | $4k/mo | 2.8x |
| 47 | Nashville, TN | $62,100 | 101.2 | 99% | $5k/mo | 6.6x |
| 48 | Boise, ID | $62,040 | 103.8 | 96% | $4k/mo | 6.9x |
| 49 | Omaha, NE | $61,900 | 90.6 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.8x |
| 50 | Austin, TX | $61,820 | 105.2 | 95% | $4k/mo | 8.5x |
| 51 | Grand Rapids, MI | $61,810 | 90.8 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 52 | Madison, WI | $61,710 | 105.3 | 95% | $4k/mo | 5.9x |
| 53 | Memphis, TN | $61,630 | 87.5 | 114% | $4k/mo | 3.2x |
| 54 | Duluth, MN | $61,620 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 3.6x |
| 55 | St. Louis, MO | $61,580 | 90.1 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 56 | Tampa, FL | $61,030 | 100.2 | 100% | $4k/mo | 5.6x |
| 57 | Corpus Christi, TX | $60,930 | 88 | 114% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 58 | Birmingham, AL | $60,850 | 88.2 | 113% | $4k/mo | 3.2x |
| 59 | Knoxville, TN | $60,800 | 89.7 | 111% | $4k/mo | 4.5x |
| 60 | McAllen, TX | $60,500 | 82.5 | 121% | $4k/mo | 2.4x |
| 61 | San Antonio, TX | $60,430 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.4x |
| 62 | Richmond, VA | $60,370 | 99.8 | 100% | $4k/mo | 5x |
| 63 | Kansas City, MO | $60,230 | 93.4 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 64 | El Paso, TX | $60,000 | 86.5 | 116% | $4k/mo | 3.1x |
| 65 | New Orleans, LA | $59,430 | 97.5 | 103% | $4k/mo | 4.2x |
| 66 | Colorado Springs, CO | $59,390 | 100.5 | 100% | $4k/mo | 6.9x |
| 67 | Durham, NC | $58,950 | 101.2 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.1x |
| 68 | Miami, FL | $58,720 | 127.8 | 78% | $4k/mo | 7.7x |
| 69 | Des Moines, IA | $58,510 | 89.5 | 112% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 70 | Fort Myers, FL | $58,270 | 100.8 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.2x |
| 71 | Little Rock, AR | $58,160 | 86.7 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.2x |
| 72 | Charlotte, NC | $58,050 | 98.5 | 102% | $4k/mo | 6x |
| 73 | Raleigh, NC | $57,880 | 103.1 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.7x |
| 74 | Tulsa, OK | $57,760 | 87.3 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.2x |
| 75 | Dayton, OH | $54,536 | 85.4 | 117% | $4k/mo | 3.1x |
| 76 | Cleveland, OH | $52,551 | 89.8 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.5x |
| 77 | Orlando, FL | $51,670 | 101.4 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.8x |
| 78 | Oklahoma City, OK | $49,250 | 88.9 | 112% | $3k/mo | 4.1x |
| 79 | Fayetteville, AR | $49,210 | 87.5 | 114% | $3k/mo | 5.4x |
| 80 | Tucson, AZ | $49,050 | 95 | 105% | $3k/mo | 6x |