TEACHER SALARIES IN THE U.S.

Education workers in developed Western countries, including the United States, have quite high incomes. According to official data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average teacher salary in the United States in 2024 is $62,870 per year or $5,240 per month. This includes high school teachers.

Local experts estimate that teacher jobs in the United States will grow by 8% over the next 10 years. This is the national average for all occupations. About 77,400 new job openings for teachers are projected through 2030. The highest salary in the U.S. education industry is for health professions teachers at local universities, at $124,890 per year.

Teacher salary in the United States

TEACHER SALARIES IN THE U.S. IN 2024

No. Specialization Salary (dollars per year) Salary (dollars per month)
1. High school teachers 93,330 7,780
2. Secondary school teachers 67,240 5,605
3. Special education teachers 65,920 5,495
4. Elementary and middle school teachers 65,300 5,440
5. Preschool and kindergarten teachers 42,570 3,550
6. Teacher assistants 31,500 2,625

HIGHEST PAID STATES FOR TEACHERS

No. State Jobs Salary (dollars per year)
1. New York 67,810 88,890
2. California 103,830 86,900
3. Massachusetts 25,730 84,130
4. New Jersey 29,860 78,900
5. Connecticut 15,850 78,510

HIGHEST PAYING INDUSTRIES FOR TEACHERS IN THE U.S.

No. Industry Jobs Salary (dollars per year)
1. State government, excluding schools and hospitals 1,180 83,010
2. Religious organizations 1,720 70,580
3. Elementary and secondary schools 979,330 67,360
4. Mental health and substance abuse hospitals 90 61,790
5. Other schools 340 60,340

STATES WITH THE HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT RATES AMONG TEACHERS

No. State Jobs Salary (dollars per year)
1. California 103,830 86,900
2. Texas 97,060 58,040
3. New York 67,810 88,890
4. Pennsylvania 50,450 69,530
5. Ohio 50,010 66,010

STATES WITH THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF JOBS FOR TEACHERS

No. State Jobs Salary (dollars per year)
1. Missouri 30,850 48,570
2. Connecticut 15,850 78,510
3. Arkansas 12,030 52,540
4. Rhode Island 4,400 76,270
5. Vermont 3,030 66,370

Note. Information on teacher salaries in the United States is based on current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In conclusion, the highest paid profession in the United States is physician. In addition, CEOs, pilots, lawyers, computer programmers and petroleum engineers have high incomes. The average salary in the US is $4,960 per month. The minimum wage in the country is $7.25 per hour. The progressive income tax rate ranges from 10 to 37%.

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