Middle School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
64,370 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-2022
Half of all middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the United States earn more than 64,370 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay368of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.38×58,530 USD – 80,490 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 58,530 USD |
| Median | 64,370 USD |
| Mean | 72,030 USD |
| Upper quartile | 80,490 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-2022 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Archivists 64,550 USD
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics 64,520 USD
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 64,400 USD
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 64,330 USD
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians 64,120 USD
- Health Education Specialists 64,070 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov