The average salary for a high school teacher in New York is around $81,290 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $81,290.
Wages typically start from $46,610 and go up to $129,260.
12% above national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$62.14 per hour
$129,260 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$51.00 per hour
$106,090 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$39.08 per hour
$81,290 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.40 per hour
$61,150 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.41 per hour
$46,610 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 about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $79K |
| School psychologist salary | $89K |
| Nurse educator salary | $82K |
| Professor salary | $76K |
| Special education teacher salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $81K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $80K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $73K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $65K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $68K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)