Salary for All K-12 Teachers

Updated: 30 May 2012
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High School Teacher$43,672  
   
Elementary School Teacher$40,225  
Middle School Teacher$41,886  
Special Education Teacher, Preschool, Kindergarten, or Elementary School$41,142  
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$44,447  
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$42,143  
Secondary School Teacher$41,202  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 20,404
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What is the Average Salary of a Teacher?

It's no secret that teaching attracts passionate people. Bringing that same passion to salary research can pay off in a big way; if anyone knows the importance of in-depth research, it's a teacher. PayScale's salary data will help you "do your homework" when it comes to researching average teacher salaries. The Teacher Salary by State chart shows that New York and California currently offer the highest average teacher salaries. That data is for teachers at all levels of experience. Teachers who are just starting out should also view the chart showing the Average Salary of Teacher by years Experience to see how entry-level teacher salaries compare to salaries for experienced teachers. The Teacher Salary by Job chart shows that, for the average teacher, salaries tend to be higher at the high school level. View the report on Elementary School Teacher Salaries to compare average teacher salaries at the elementary level.

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Dr. Al Lee, Ph.D. has passed Salary 101 with flying colors - when it comes to average teacher salaries, he can even teach the teacher! Learn why asking, "What is the median teacher salary?" is a better question than, "What are average teacher salaries?" by reading the Ask Dr. Salary article, "Why is median better than mean for a typical salary?" Dr. Salary is a smart guy, but to get insider information on a teacher salary and career, it helps to go to a real teacher. Read the real-life account of John Rickey, 15-year elementary school veteran, in his Salary Stories post, Elementary School Teacher Average Salary.

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