A Teacher’s Salary For High School

A teacher’s salary is approximately $40,000 per year. However, this salary can be much higher depending on the situation. Teachers make more money if they have a master’s degree, more experience, and are teaching at a more difficult school.

The average salary for teachers in the United States is $44,000 per year. The average salary for teachers with a bachelor’s degree is about $42,000 per year. Teachers with a master’s degree can earn up to $100,000 per year. Teachers who work in private schools usually make more than public school teachers because they have fewer students and more time to focus on each student individually.

A Teacher’s Salary For High School

How Much Does a High School Teacher Make?

High School Teachers made a median salary of $62,870 in 2020. The best-paid 25 percent made $81,410 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $49,990.25%$49,990Median$62,87075%$81,410

Salary Outlook

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What Is the Outlook for High School Teachers?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 8% employment growth for high school teachers between 2020 and 2030. In that period, an estimated 78,200 jobs should open up.

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Best-Paying Cities for High School Teachers

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the high school teacher profession are Napa, Fresno, Santa Cruz, Stockton, and San Jose.

Napa, California

$99,170

Fresno, California

$96,200

Santa Cruz, California

$95,500

Stockton, California

$94,410

San Jose, California

$92,500

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Best-Paying States for High School Teachers

The states and districts that pay High School Teachers the highest mean salary are New York ($88,890), California ($86,900), Massachusetts ($84,130), New Jersey ($78,900), and Connecticut ($78,510).

New York

$88,890

California

$86,900

Massachusetts

$84,130

New Jersey

$78,900

Connecticut

$78,510

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What Is a High School Teacher’s Salary by Place of Employment?

In addition to region and education, factors such as specialty, industry and employer have an effect on a high school teacher’s salary. The top-paying places of employment with the highest average annual salaries for this career are state government, excluding schools and hospitals ($83,010); religious organizations ($70,580); elementary and secondary schools ($67,360); psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($61,790); and other schools and instruction ($60,340). Most teachers work 10-month school years and break for two months during the summer. Some also teach summer school.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much do high school teachers earn in California?
A: In 2020, high school teachers made an average salary of $86,900 in California.

Q: What is the salary for a high school teacher in New York?
A: High school teachers earned an average salary of $88,890 in New York state and $91,390 in the New York City metropolitan area in 2020.

Average High School Teacher Pay vs. Other Best Jobs

High School Teachers earned an average salary of $67,340 in 2020. Comparable jobs earned the following average salary in 2020: Elementary School Teachers made $65,420, Middle School Teachers made $64,990, School Counselors made $62,320, and Sports Coaches made $47,100.

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