United States Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Private Education and Health Services Industry in May, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 23, 2026.

According to data from the US BLS, in May 2025, California had the highest average hourly earnings for employees in the private education and health services industry ($39.43) (not seasonally adjusted), followed by Minnesota ($39.12), and Washington ($38.82).

The chart and table below shows the average hourly earnings for employees in the private education and health services industry for different states in May 2025.

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US Average Hourly Earnings for Employees in the Private Education and Health Services Industry in May, 2025 (Not Seas Adj.)
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State Avg. Hourly Earnings ($)
California 39.43
Minnesota 39.12
Washington 38.82
Montana 38.49
Oregon 38.34
Massachusetts 38.21
Georgia 38.05
Connecticut 36.32
Idaho 36.03
Colorado 35.81
Vermont 35.73
Wisconsin 35.15
Arizona 35.14
New Jersey 35.09
Hawaii 34.99
New Hampshire 34.82
Indiana 34.49
Florida 34.43
Rhode Island 34.32
Maine 33.81
North Carolina 33.7
New York 33.68
Maryland 33.4
Oklahoma 33.01
West Virginia 33
Virginia 32.79
Nebraska 32.4
Illinois 32.23
South Carolina 32.21
North Dakota 32.14
South Dakota 31.55
Texas 31.41
Delaware 31.02
Michigan 30.96
Ohio 30.77
Utah 30.21
Arkansas 30.18
Alabama 30.13
Tennessee 29.57
Mississippi 29.28
Kansas 29.08
Kentucky 28.5
Iowa 27.92
Pennsylvania 27.27
Missouri 26.87
Wyoming 26.57
New Mexico 25.85
Louisiana 25.33