What are the main factors that influence a Lead Teachers's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Lead Teachers's salary?

A Lead Teachers's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,961 for beginners, reaching about $53,075 at mid-level, and approach $56,059 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Lead Teachers?

Lead Teachers salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Lead Teachers roles are District of Columbia $58,765, California $58,542, Massachusetts $57,762. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Lead Teachers roles make?

Salaries for Lead Teachers level roles vary by specialization: Physics Teachers: $109,813; Elementary Teachers: $58,184; Postsecondary Teachers: $56,019; Teachers: $54,210; CCSD Teachers: $53,065.

How do different companies affect a Lead Teachers's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Lead Teachers roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Lead Teachers Salary in the United States

How much does a Lead Teachers make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Teachers in the United States is $53,075 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a Lead Teachers's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,995
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,322 to $59,838
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,262

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Lead Teachers Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,838	$4,986	$1,151	$29
Average	$53,075	$4,423	$1,021	$26
25th Percentile	$45,322	$3,777	$872	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Lead Teachers Salaries

A Lead Teachers's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Lead Teachers Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead Teachers's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $49,961
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,199
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,075
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,860
Expert (over 8 years): $56,059

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Lead Teachers	$49,961
Intermediate Level Lead Teachers	$50,199
Senior Level Lead Teachers	$53,075
Specialist Level Lead Teachers	$55,860
Expert Level Lead Teachers	$56,059

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How Do Lead Teachers Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Lead Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,765.
California: $58,542.
Massachusetts: $57,762.

District of Columbia $58,765

California $58,542

Massachusetts $57,762

Washington $57,549

New Jersey $57,528

Alaska $57,454

Connecticut $56,721

New York $56,424

Hawaii $55,474

Rhode Island $55,028

Maryland $54,726

Minnesota $54,312

Colorado $54,153

Illinois $54,099

Oregon $53,898

Delaware $53,749

New Hampshire $53,656

Virginia $53,447

Pennsylvania $52,836

Nevada $52,528

North Dakota $52,428

Michigan $52,268

Wisconsin $52,210

Vermont $52,093

Texas $51,769

Maine $51,748

Arizona $51,716

Ohio $51,679

Georgia $51,191

Indiana $50,947

Wyoming $50,899

Utah $50,825

Iowa $50,793

Kansas $50,538

Louisiana $50,464

North Carolina $50,437

Missouri $50,427

Florida $50,220

Montana $50,108

Nebraska $50,002

Kentucky $49,944

South Carolina $49,731

Tennessee $49,599

Idaho $49,546

New Mexico $49,158

Oklahoma $49,073

Alabama $48,760

South Dakota $48,235

Arkansas $47,948

West Virginia $47,794

Mississippi $47,332

Top Paying Cities for Lead Teachers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $66,944
San Francisco: $66,211
Oakland: $64,815

San Jose, CA $66,944

San Francisco, CA $66,211

Oakland, CA $64,815

New York, NY $61,110

Paramus, NJ $60,367

Queens Village, NY $60,364

Passaic, NJ $60,314

Bergenfield, NJ $60,309

Stamford, CT $60,192

Huntington, NY $60,171

Newark, NJ $59,778

Bridgeport, CT $59,666

Vallejo, CA $59,561

New Brunswick, NJ $59,540

Petaluma, CA $59,508

Middlesex, NJ $59,407

Somerset, NJ $59,370

Santa Cruz, CA $59,301

Boston, MA $58,977

Monterey, CA $58,791

Seattle, WA $58,669

Santa Rosa, CA $58,659

Los Angeles, CA $58,643

Juneau, AK $58,505

Washington, DC $58,446

Orange, CA $58,257

Santa Ana, CA $58,117

Long Beach, CA $58,064

Anaheim, CA $58,054

Anchorage, AK $58,027

Santa Maria, CA $57,868

Everett, WA $57,857

Danbury, CT $57,670

Bremerton, WA $57,597

Tacoma, WA $57,406

New Suffolk, NY $57,405

Sacramento, CA $57,390

Santa Barbara, CA $57,332

Trenton, NJ $57,273

San Diego, CA $57,273

Brockton, MA $57,215

Fairbanks, AK $57,085

Lompoc, CA $56,950

Lowell, MA $56,907

Ventura, CA $56,897

Nashua, NH $56,886

Stockton, CA $56,881

Modesto, CA $56,493

Poughkeepsie, NY $56,376

Olympia, WA $56,276

Kennewick, WA $56,276

New Haven, CT $56,254

Lawrence, MA $56,063

Hartford, CT $56,010

Riverside, CA $56,000

New Bedford, MA $55,946

Richland, WA $55,946

Bakersfield, CA $55,872

San Bernardino, CA $55,851

New Britain, CT $55,846

Atlantic City, NJ $55,846

New London, CT $55,824

Norwich, CT $55,808

Portsmouth, NH $55,798

Boulder, CO $55,685

Portland, OR $55,612

Worcester, MA $55,607

Minneapolis, MN $55,442

Philadelphia, PA $55,368

Honolulu, HI $55,193

Saint Paul, MN $55,167

Vineland, NJ $55,156

Providence, RI $55,002

Chicago, IL $54,848

Bellingham, WA $54,784

Springfield, MA $54,742

Baltimore, MD $54,726

Chico, CA $54,593

Pittsfield, MA $54,450

Manchester, NH $54,349

Spokane, WA $54,115

Denver, CO $54,110

Albany, NY $53,861

Troy, NY $53,839

Nassau, NY $53,783

Schenectady, NY $53,728

Wilmington, DE $53,685

Burlington, VT $53,611

Salem, OR $53,590

Portland, ME $53,425

Yakima, WA $53,372

Rochester, MN $53,208

Reno, NV $53,181

Fresno, CA $53,181

Milwaukee, WI $53,133

Detroit, MI $53,080

Ann Arbor, MI $53,071

Allentown, PA $53,064

Colorado Springs, CO $52,974

Syracuse, NY $52,948

Carson City, NV $52,948

Houston, TX $52,873

Eugene, OR $52,847

Gary, IN $52,783

Springfield, OR $52,741

Bismarck, ND $52,730

Galveston, TX $52,693

Medford, OR $52,613

Fort Collins, CO $52,592

Concord, NH $52,566

Austin, TX $52,550

Mesa, AZ $52,438

Reading, PA $52,433

Phoenix, AZ $52,428

Dallas, TX $52,412

Saint Cloud, MN $52,361

Madison, WI $52,290

Utica, NY $52,146

Rochester, NY $52,061

Des Moines, IA $52,056

Raleigh, NC $52,051

Atlanta, GA $51,971

Battle Creek, MI $51,955

Salt Lake City, UT $51,939

Lancaster, PA $51,860

Harrisburg, PA $51,785

Kansas City, MO $51,732

Champaign, IL $51,722

Kansas City, KS $51,722

Fort Worth, TX $51,716

Columbus, OH $51,707

Boca Raton, FL $51,695

Pittsburgh, PA $51,674

Richmond, VA $51,653

Indianapolis, IN $51,642

Cleveland, OH $51,637

Las Vegas, NV $51,573

Cincinnati, OH $51,573

Petersburg, VA $51,493

Huntsville, AL $51,414

Lansing, MI $51,378

Lebanon, PA $51,371

Pueblo, CO $51,366

Appleton, WI $51,350

Buffalo, NY $51,329

Dayton, OH $51,313

Racine, WI $51,302

Charlotte, NC $51,297

Saint Louis, MO $51,281

York, PA $51,249

Elkhart, IN $51,249

Gastonia, NC $51,239

Billings, MT $51,226

Beaumont, TX $51,212

Lorain, OH $51,202

Benton Harbor, MI $51,191

Toledo, OH $51,180

Binghamton, NY $51,154

Rock Hill, SC $51,148

Rockford, IL $51,122

Springfield, IL $51,101

Elyria, OH $51,095

Fargo, ND $51,095

Flagstaff, AZ $51,058

Fort Lauderdale, FL $51,026

Duluth, MN $50,995

Miami, FL $50,995

Cheyenne, WY $50,957

Grand Forks, ND $50,957

Bangor, ME $50,841

Cedar Rapids, IA $50,782

Durham, NC $50,760

Louisville, KY $50,756

Grand Rapids, MI $50,745

Hialeah, FL $50,740

Casper, WY $50,665

Scranton, PA $50,602

New Orleans, LA $50,586

Virginia Beach, VA $50,581

Akron, OH $50,554

Peoria, IL $50,485

Sarasota, FL $50,474

Nashville, TN $50,437

Omaha, NE $50,437

Green Bay, WI $50,437

Baton Rouge, LA $50,411

Charleston, SC $50,400

Jamestown, NY $50,374

Davenport, IA $50,374

Tucson, AZ $50,347

Saint Petersburg, FL $50,315

Tampa, FL $50,305

Evansville, IN $50,273

Port Arthur, TX $50,273

Bradenton, FL $50,252

Santa Fe, NM $50,156

Orlando, FL $50,060

Clearwater, FL $50,045

Canton, OH $49,933

La Crosse, WI $49,933

Albuquerque, NM $49,901

Newport News, VA $49,896

High Point, NC $49,880

Ogden, UT $49,859

Corpus Christi, TX $49,816

Norfolk, VA $49,784

Laramie, WY $49,784

Rock Island, IL $49,753

Saginaw, MI $49,742

Jacksonville, FL $49,737

Salisbury, NC $49,726

Boise, ID $49,715

Moline, IL $49,689

Fort Myers, FL $49,673

Memphis, TN $49,662

Tulsa, OK $49,636

Waterloo, IA $49,604

Spartanburg, SC $49,551

Lincoln, NE $49,524

Fort Wayne, IN $49,514

Provo, UT $49,508

Cedar Falls, IA $49,445

San Antonio, TX $49,424

Greensboro, NC $49,402

South Bend, IN $49,397

Savannah, GA $49,339

Muskegon, MI $49,317

Birmingham, AL $49,312

Winston Salem, NC $49,286

Lake Charles, LA $49,158

Anderson, IN $49,148

Lexington, KY $49,132

Augusta, GA $49,116

Greenville, SC $49,116

Lima, OH $49,073

Wichita, KS $49,068

Tuscaloosa, AL $49,068

Columbia, SC $49,020

Springfield, OH $49,010

Asheville, NC $48,925

Bloomington, IN $48,887

Knoxville, TN $48,696

Shreveport, LA $48,691

Wilmington, NC $48,622

Roanoke, VA $48,622

Topeka, KS $48,527

Frankfort, KY $48,521

Oklahoma City, OK $48,484

Chillicothe, OH $48,463

Longview, TX $48,458

Melbourne, FL $48,452

Sioux Falls, SD $48,367

Mobile, AL $48,362

Terre Haute, IN $48,341

Altoona, PA $48,309

Amarillo, TX $48,272

Killeen, TX $48,256

Fayetteville, AR $48,213

Chattanooga, TN $48,197

Sioux City, IA $48,150

Idaho Falls, ID $48,139

Lynchburg, VA $48,097

Gainesville, FL $48,028

Portsmouth, OH $48,001

Little Rock, AR $47,991

Lafayette, LA $47,969

Youngstown, OH $47,969

Daytona Beach, FL $47,937

Clarksville, TN $47,932

Pensacola, FL $47,927

Temple, TX $47,923

Hopkinsville, KY $47,768

Erie, PA $47,757

Florence, SC $47,736

Charleston, WV $47,651

Great Falls, MT $47,624

Macon, GA $47,550

Tallahassee, FL $47,545

Fayetteville, NC $47,534

Waco, TX $47,523

Helena, MT $47,486

Pine Bluff, AR $47,466

Vincennes, IN $47,401

Lubbock, TX $47,380

Alamogordo, NM $47,348

Twin Falls, ID $47,301

Rapid City, SD $47,285

Jackson, MS $47,189

Huntington, WV $47,185

Greenville, MS $47,184

Parkersburg, WV $47,130

Montgomery, AL $47,120

Wichita Falls, TX $47,067

Springfield, MO $47,067

Biloxi, MS $47,040

Monroe, LA $46,987

Johnstown, PA $46,950

Sumter, SC $46,929

Columbus, GA $46,924

Pascagoula, MS $46,823

Abilene, TX $46,823

Kingsport, TN $46,685

Albany, GA $46,685

Gulfport, MS $46,669

Alexandria, LA $46,494

Fort Smith, AR $46,361

El Paso, TX $46,218

Las Cruces, NM $45,979

Harlingen, TX $45,844

Pocatello, ID $45,836

Florence, AL $45,767

Brownsville, TX $45,756

Mcallen, TX $45,645

Dothan, AL $45,570

Columbus, MS $45,255

Altus, OK $45,008

Lawton, OK $44,907

Pierre, SD $44,716

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Teachers's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 6.13% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Special Education (Mentioned in 5.55% Job Postings): Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs.
Physical Education (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	6.13%
Special Education	5.55%
Physical Education	2.46%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Lead Teachers's salary.

Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Physical Education: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Accountability	$56,260	6%
Collaboration	$55,729	5%
Physical Education	$54,667	3%
Analysis	$54,137	2%
Coaching	$54,137	2%
Dedication	$54,137	2%

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How Education impacts a Lead Teachers's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lead Teachers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Lead Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree is between $54,827 and $60,665).

Lead Teachers Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lead Teachers

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.6%

Associates 2.2%

Bachelors 45.4%

Masters 46.3%

Doctorate 3.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.6%
Associates	2.2%
Bachelors	45.4%
Masters	46.3%
Doctorate	3.4%

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Lead Teachers Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead Teachers's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$45,322

Average $53,075/year

$59,838

$3,777

Average $4,423/month

$4,986

$872

Average $1,021/week

$1,151

$22

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,838	$4,986	$1,151	$29
Average	$53,075	$4,423	$1,021	$26
25th Percentile	$45,322	$3,777	$872	$22

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Salary Trends for Lead Teachers

Salaries for a Lead Teachers can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $53,571 in 2023 to around $52,391 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Teachers salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lead Teachers Over Time

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2023

$53,571

2024

$52,816

2025

$52,391

2026

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2023	$53,571
2024	$52,816
2025	$52,391
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