Teacher salary in United States
How much does a Teacher make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a teacher is $20.32 per hour in the United States. 27.8k salaries reported, updated at May 14, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Teachers in United States
Highest paying cities for Teachers in United States
Where can a Teacher earn more?
Compare salaries for Teachers in different locations
Best-paid skills and qualifications for Teachers
ESOL Certificationearn +34.02% more
The jobs requiring this certification have increase by 15.38% since 2018. Teachers with this certification earn +34.02% more than the average base salary, which is $20.32 per hour.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this certification | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76 | increase by 76 |
| 2013 | 386 | increase by 407.89% |
| 2014 | 462 | increase by 19.69% |
| 2015 | 496 | increase by 7.36% |
| 2016 | 476 | decrease by 4.03% |
| 2017 | 352 | decrease by 26.05% |
| 2018 | 312 | decrease by 11.36% |
| 2019 | 360 | increase by 15.38% |
Top companies hiring Teachers with the recommended certification
More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
| Top Fields of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 jobs | 11 | ||
| 73 jobs | 150 |
Most common benefits for Teachers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 403(b)
- AD&D insurance
- Childcare
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Loan repayment program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid jury duty
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Salary satisfaction
Based on 32,085 ratings39% of Teachers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Elementary School Teacher
36,411 job openingsAverage $24.23 per hour
School Teacher
216,793 job openingsAverage $19.81 per hour
Preschool Teacher
60,015 job openingsAverage $15.51 per hour
High School Teacher
199,608 job openingsAverage $47,159 per year
Substitute Teacher
9,380 job openingsAverage $129 per day
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Common questions about salaries for a Teacher
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Are teachers paid hourly or monthly?
Most teachers in elementary, middle schools, high schools are paid a monthly salary. They can earn an hourly salary through tutoring.
