The average salary for a high school teacher in South Dakota is around $42,770 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $42,770.
Wages typically start from $32,650 and go up to $56,700.
30% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$27.26 per hour
$56,700 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.60 per hour
$49,090 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$20.56 per hour
$42,770 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$17.55 per hour
$36,510 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$15.70 per hour
$32,650 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 South Dakota. On average, they make less than childcare program administrators but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Childcare program administrator salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $49K |
| Clergy salary | $45K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $43K |
| Special education teacher salary | $42K |
| High school teacher salary | $43K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $41K |
| Librarian salary | $39K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)