The average salary for a high school teacher in the United States is around $61,820 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,820.
Wages typically start from $46,090 and go up to $100,310.
2% above national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $97,340 |
California | $96,390 |
Washington | $80,740 |
Massachusetts | $79,120 |
Connecticut | $78,100 |
New Jersey | $78,070 |
District of Columbia | $77,570 |
Alaska | $77,540 |
Maryland | $77,360 |
Rhode Island | $76,880 |
Pennsylvania | $76,290 |
Oregon | $76,090 |
Ohio | $75,330 |
Virginia | $73,110 |
Delaware | $72,600 |
Nevada | $63,730 |
Hawaii | $62,060 |
New Hampshire | $61,820 |
Illinois | $61,680 |
Georgia | $61,640 |
Minnesota | $61,220 |
Vermont | $61,130 |
Texas | $61,060 |
Michigan | $60,980 |
Florida | $60,940 |
Nebraska | $60,900 |
Wisconsin | $60,900 |
Wyoming | $60,900 |
Utah | $60,810 |
Colorado | $60,670 |
New Mexico | $60,150 |
Kentucky | $60,040 |
Maine | $59,970 |
Iowa | $59,820 |
South Carolina | $58,510 |
Alabama | $58,310 |
Kansas | $50,150 |
Tennessee | $50,130 |
West Virginia | $49,850 |
North Dakota | $49,730 |
Oklahoma | $49,730 |
Louisiana | $49,710 |
Idaho | $49,550 |
Arizona | $49,280 |
Indiana | $48,940 |
North Carolina | $48,670 |
Arkansas | $48,650 |
Montana | $48,650 |
Guam | $48,490 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,490 |
South Dakota | $48,100 |
Mississippi | $47,350 |
Missouri | $47,310 |
Puerto Rico | $29,740 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Distance learning coordinator salary | $91K |
Music teacher salary | $76K |
Physical education teacher salary | $72K |
Professor salary | $64K |
High school teacher salary | $62K |
Teacher salary | $61K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
School counselor salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)