Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 43 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$75,890

Highest

$130,340

California

Lowest

$55,770

Utah

Total Employment

12,420

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$130,340	1,900	+71.7%
2	Arizona	$94,660	90	+24.7%
3	New York	$82,770	790	+9.1%
4	Nebraska	$82,400	0	+8.6%
5	Idaho	$82,220	40	+8.3%
6	Maryland	$81,110	130	+6.9%
7	Michigan	$80,310	330	+5.8%
8	Massachusetts	$80,270	270	+5.8%
9	Tennessee	$79,410	150	+4.6%
10	South Carolina	$78,280	380	+3.1%
11	Minnesota	$77,080	250	+1.6%
12	Missouri	$76,890	210	+1.3%
13	Illinois	$75,840	530	-0.1%
14	Texas	$75,570	1,460	-0.4%
15	Oregon	$75,180	360	-0.9%
16	New Mexico	$75,170	40	-0.9%
17	Pennsylvania	$72,390	550	-4.6%
18	Connecticut	$71,180	200	-6.2%
19	New Jersey	$69,550	270	-8.4%
20	Oklahoma	$69,270	110	-8.7%
21	Florida	$68,140	80	-10.2%
22	Washington	$66,840	280	-11.9%
23	Alabama	$66,270	150	-12.7%
24	New Hampshire	$66,160	70	-12.8%
25	Wyoming	$65,460	30	-13.7%
26	Wisconsin	$65,070	60	-14.3%
27	Maine	$64,940	0	-14.4%
28	West Virginia	$64,430	150	-15.1%
29	Iowa	$64,230	150	-15.4%
30	Mississippi	$64,160	190	-15.5%
31	Indiana	$63,960	430	-15.7%
32	Louisiana	$63,510	80	-16.3%
33	North Carolina	$63,450	740	-16.4%
34	Georgia	$63,260	190	-16.6%
35	Kentucky	$63,190	210	-16.7%
36	Colorado	$62,530	190	-17.6%
37	Arkansas	$61,490	190	-19.0%
38	Ohio	$61,090	460	-19.5%
39	North Dakota	$60,130	40	-20.8%
40	South Dakota	$59,980	60	-21.0%
41	Kansas	$59,070	80	-22.2%
42	Virginia	$57,930	340	-23.7%
43	Utah	$55,770	190	-26.5%