The average salary for a high school teacher in Washington is around $68,740 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $68,740.
Wages typically start from $47,770 and go up to $87,770.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$42.20 per hour
$87,770 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$37.62 per hour
$78,240 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$33.05 per hour
$68,740 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$27.47 per hour
$57,140 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.97 per hour
$47,770 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 Washington. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $79K |
| Nurse educator salary | $70K |
| School psychologist salary | $72K |
| Professor salary | $66K |
| Librarian salary | $73K |
| High school teacher salary | $69K |
| Music teacher salary | $61K |
| Special education teacher salary | $66K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $66K |
| School counselor salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)