Salary for All K-12 Teachers

Updated: 29 Jan 2012

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All K-12 Teachers

Median Salary by Job

Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$15K	$30K	$45K
High School Teacher	$43,600
Elementary School Teacher	$40,145
Middle School Teacher	$41,910
Special Education Teacher, Preschool, Kindergarten, or Elementary School	$41,016
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School	$44,202
Special Education Teacher, Middle School	$42,220
Secondary School Teacher	$41,361
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 29 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 24,510

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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.

Researching Average Teacher Salaries

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.