Teacher United States
Teacher salary in the US
Typical pay
$60,000a year
Most Teachers earn $47k to $78k a year
From 1,291 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Teacher salary in the US is $60,000 a year. Most job postings pay $46,800 to $77,900. From 1,291 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| District of Columbia | $88k | $70k to $92k | 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $81k | $62k to $86k | 45 |
| New York | $77k | $60k to $92k | 237 |
| California | $74k | $52k to $89k | 160 |
| New Jersey | $73k | $62k to $85k | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $73k | $68k to $79k | 33 |
| Washington | $68k | $49k to $93k | 34 |
| Massachusetts | $66k | $50k to $81k | 46 |
| Texas | $62k | $47k to $69k | 17 |
| Minnesota | $62k | $47k to $80k | 26 |
| Georgia | $60k | $47k to $72k | 12 |
| Maryland | $60k | $47k to $78k | 44 |
| Michigan | $59k | $51k to $77k | 15 |
| Virginia | $57k | $43k to $82k | 26 |
| Colorado | $56k | $48k to $70k | 49 |
| North Carolina | $55k | $38k to $88k | 16 |
| Florida | $53k | $46k to $68k | 35 |
| Illinois | $52k | $43k to $61k | 76 |
| Arizona | $52k | $43k to $62k | 33 |
| Ohio | $48k | $36k to $53k | 92 |
| Tennessee | $47k | $28k to $63k | 19 |
| Alabama | – | – | 4 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 10 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 4 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 16 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 5 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 5 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 |
| Missouri | – | – | 9 |
| Montana | – | – | 3 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 6 |
| Nevada | – | – | 5 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 2 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 3 |
| Oregon | – | – | 6 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 6 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 7 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Utah | – | – | 5 |
| Vermont | – | – | 5 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 2 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 8 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 13 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Hartford, CT | $85k | $82k to $86k | 63 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $79k | $52k to $92k | 428 | 52 |
| San Jose, CA | $78k | $73k to $98k | 136 | 23 |
| New York, NY | $78k | $65k to $90k | 1,283 | 359 |
| San Diego, CA | $77k | $54k to $90k | 87 | 18 |
| Seattle, WA | $77k | $51k to $93k | 122 | 31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74k | $52k to $90k | 277 | 49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $72k | $65k to $82k | 368 | 45 |
| San Francisco, CA | $70k | $48k to $87k | 347 | 58 |
| Denver, CO | $63k | $54k to $73k | 189 | 39 |
| Boston, MA | $63k | $49k to $84k | 175 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $62k | $53k to $75k | 169 | 34 |
| Chicago, IL | $52k | $43k to $60k | 617 | 61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51k | $43k to $63k | 226 | 27 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45k | $43k to $56k | 183 | 53 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 740 job postings$41k $60k
Typical: $49k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 183 job postings$50k $85k
Typical: $70k
- Senior 2 job postings
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- Lead or manager 68 job postings$35k $44k
Typical: $41k
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Starting out: most postings pay $41k to $60k a year, typically $49k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCEL Schools | $45k | $40k | – | – | – |
| Uncommon Schools | $73k | $60k | – | – | – |
| Ensemble Performing Arts | $58k | $50k | – | – | – |
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