Thread: Looking for a salary chart for the 50 states

[url]http://www.aft.org/salary/2003/download/2003Table1.pdf[/url]

This is the closest I could come to a state by state average for current times.

Thanks!

Don't forget to factor in the cost of living in each of those states. I don't know if there is a chart for that, or a chart that ranks teacher pay after adjusting for cost of living in different states, but the numbers can be deceptive if you haven't factored that in.

Also factor in what professional responsibilities are expected in each different state.

My state, #1 on the list, also has one of the highest costs of living. Housing is costly here, there is inadequate public transportation, and cars are necessities. I'm planning a transfer out of state myself, and am looking at a big pay cut, in an area where housing costs about the same. That makes it a bigger cut.

On the other hand, I will have fewer professional responsibilities during the day; I won't teach pe or music, and I'll have a planning period. My class size will be quite a bit smaller, which will reduce paperwork and make my time in the classroom more comfortable and more efficient.