How much does a High School Teacher Make?

As of October 01, 2024, the average annual pay of High School Teacher in the the United States is $66,800. While Salary.com is seeing that High School Teacher salary in the US can go up to $97,940 or down to $42,537, but most earn between $54,100 and $83,100. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of High School Teacher in the United States.

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High School Teacher Salaries by Percentile
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Monthly
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75th Percentile $83,100 $6,925 $1,598 $40
Average $66,800 $5,567 $1,285 $32
25th Percentile $54,100 $4,508 $1,040 $26

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How much does a High School Teacher Make?

As of October 01, 2024, the average annual pay of High School Teacher in the the United States is $66,800. While Salary.com is seeing that High School Teacher salary in the US can go up to $97,940 or down to $42,537, but most earn between $54,100 and $83,100. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of High School Teacher in the United States.

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Entry Level 7%
Mid Level 6%
Senior Level 1%
Top Level 11%
Experienced 12%
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For those exploring the changing dynamics of High School Teacher salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. Our research highlights a notable shift in High School Teacher compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $54,558 in 2023 to about $53,790 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of High School Teacher salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.

Average Annual Salary of High School Teacher Over Time

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High School Teacher Salary by Year

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2023 $54,558
2024 $53,790
2025 $53,357
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Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 71.1%
Bonuses 0.0%
Social Security 5.4%
401k/403b 3.5%
Disability 1.1%
Healthcare 6.8%
Pension 3.0%
Time Off 9.0%
Core Compensation
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Base Salary $66,800 71.1%
Bonus $0 0.0%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Social Security $5,110 5.4%
401K/403B $3,273 3.5%
Disability $1,069 1.1%
Healthcare $6,371 6.8%
Pension $2,806 3.0%
Time Off $8,478 9.0%
Total Compensation $93,907 100%
Core Compensation is based on averages for this job and does not reflect personal factors used to determine your projected salary range.
Value of Benefits indicates the employer's expected contribution and paid time off.
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FAQ about High School Teacher

1. What are the responsibilities of High School Teacher?

The High School Teacher develops and implements grade appropriate course work, activities, and assessments to meet the academic needs of children in a grade 6-12 classroom setting. Prepares lesson plans and instructs students in an assigned secondary school. Being a High School Teacher assesses and documents students' progress. Evaluates and monitors student's performance. In addition, High School Teacher participates in development and implementation of Individual Education Plans for specific students. Resolves classroom issues and conflicts. May participate in implementing special programs for students. May supervise teaching assistants. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require state-specific teaching license. Typically requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Typically reports to a principal. Being a High School Teacher occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Working as a High School Teacher typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of High School Teacher

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Learning Strategies: A learning strategy is an individual's way of organizing and using a particular set of skills in order to learn content or accomplish other tasks more effectively and efficiently in school as well as in non-academic settings

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Organizational Communications: Conveying and sharing information or messages among internal and external individuals in a business environment to achieve common goals.

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Professional Development: Professional development refers to continuing education and career training after a person has entered the workforce in order to help them develop new skills, stay up-to-date on current trends, and advance their career.

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