Average Art Teacher Salary

Skills in Curriculum Planning, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design and Activities for Children are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Childhood Education.

An entry-level Art Teacher with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $37,826 based on 274 salaries. An early career Art Teacher with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $39,659 based on 606 salaries. A mid-career Art Teacher with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $44,005 based on 411 salaries. An experienced Art Teacher with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,385 based on 402 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $55,747.

Employees with Art Teacher in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 28.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Dallas, Texas (13.6% more) and Houston, Texas (9.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Phoenix, Arizona (7.5% less) and Miami, Florida (4.2% less).