High school teacher salary in United States

The average salary for a High School Teacher is $61,965 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 16.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 7, 2026.

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High School Teacher salaries typically range between a low of $38,694 and a high of $99,230 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for High School Teacher include Bronx, NY at $86,085 per year, New York, NY at $84,144 per year, and Brooklyn, NY at $75,765 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for High School Teacher include St. John Vianney High School ($208,000 per year) and Baldwin Union Free School District ($199,879 per year).