The average salary for a high school teacher in the United States is around $59,043 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $59,043.
Wages typically start from $38,820 and go up to $89,803.
6% below national average Updated in 2019
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$43.17 per hour
$89,803 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$35.40 per hour
$73,625 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.39 per hour
$59,043 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.76 per hour
$47,350 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$18.66 per hour
$38,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,670 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than health educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $78K |
| Nurse educator salary | $75K |
| Professor salary | $65K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $59K |
| High school teacher salary | $59K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $57K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)