Salary Guide
High School Teacher Salary in United States
Based on 47,136 job listings - 2026
-1.5% vs 2025Average salary
$55,000 - $63,502
Median salary
$55,000 - $63,502
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$50K
Median$55K
75th percentile$64K
90th percentile$73K
50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $63,502 USD
The median salary is $55,000
Top cities
New York4,323 job openings
Brooklyn939 job openings
Newark567 job openings
New York City566 job openings
Rochester400 job openings
San Francisco330 job openings
Nashville324 job openings
The Bronx312 job openings
Springfield290 job openings
Chicago284 job openings
Houston282 job openings
Boston216 job openings
San Antonio208 job openings
Cypress200 job openings
Austin196 job openings
Camden183 job openings
Memphis182 job openings
Philadelphia177 job openings
Frisco159 job openings
Peachtree Corners155 job openings
Oakland154 job openings
Eastern150 job openings
Raleigh145 job openings
Columbus142 job openings
The average salary for a High School Teacher in United States is USD 55,000 - USD 63,502 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 59,251 per year, based on 47,136 active job listings.
The cities with the most High School Teacher job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Newark, New York City, Rochester. New York leads with 4,323 job openings.
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