What are the main factors that influence a 8th Grade Teacher's salary?

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

How does experience change A 8th Grade Teacher's salary?

A 8th Grade Teacher's salary grows with experience: a 8th Grade Teacher (1-3 years)earns $55,778, a Training Manager (3-5 years)earns $99,187, a Training Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $163,035, a Training Director (5+ years)earns $218,707, a VP of Training (5+ years)earns $235,770,

What are the highest paying states for a 8th Grade Teacher?

8th Grade Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 8th Grade Teacher roles are District of Columbia $64,278, California $64,034, Massachusetts $63,180. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 8th Grade Teacher roles make?

Salaries for 8th Grade Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 8th Grade History Teacher: $59,226; 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher: $57,739; 8th Grade English Teacher: $57,551; 8th Grade Science Teacher: $56,420; 8th Grade SS Teacher: $56,275.

How do different companies affect a 8th Grade Teacher's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for 8th Grade Teacher roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

8th Grade Teacher Salary in the United States

How much does a 8th Grade Teacher make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a 8th Grade Teacher in the United States is $58,054 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a 8th Grade Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,926
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,338 to $68,979
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,224

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8th Grade Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,979	$5,748	$1,327	$33
Average	$58,054	$4,838	$1,116	$28
25th Percentile	$51,338	$4,278	$987	$25

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Key Factors That Influence 8th Grade Teacher Salaries

A 8th Grade Teacher'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 8th Grade Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 8th Grade Teacher'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): $55,778
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,187
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $163,035
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $218,707
Expert (over 8 years): $235,770

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8th Grade... Level 8th Grade Teacher	$55,778
Training ... Level 8th Grade Teacher	$99,187
Training ... Level 8th Grade Teacher	$163,035
Training ... Level 8th Grade Teacher	$218,707
VP of Tra... Level 8th Grade Teacher	$235,770

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How Do 8th Grade Teacher 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 8th Grade Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,278.
California: $64,034.
Massachusetts: $63,180.

District of Columbia $64,278 California $64,034 Massachusetts $63,180 Washington $62,948 New Jersey $62,925 Alaska $62,844 Connecticut $62,043 New York $61,717

Hawaii $60,678 Rhode Island $60,191 Maryland $59,860 Minnesota $59,407 Colorado $59,233 Illinois $59,175 Oregon $58,954 Delaware $58,791

New Hampshire $58,689 Virginia $58,461 Pennsylvania $57,793 Nevada $57,456 North Dakota $57,346 Michigan $57,172 Wisconsin $57,108 Vermont $56,980

Texas $56,626 Maine $56,603 Arizona $56,568 Ohio $56,527 Georgia $55,993 Indiana $55,726 Wyoming $55,674 Utah $55,593

Iowa $55,558 Kansas $55,279 Louisiana $55,198 North Carolina $55,169 Missouri $55,157 Florida $54,931 Montana $54,809 Nebraska $54,693

Kentucky $54,629 South Carolina $54,397 Tennessee $54,252 Idaho $54,194 New Mexico $53,770 Oklahoma $53,677 Alabama $53,334 South Dakota $52,760

Arkansas $52,446 West Virginia $52,278 Mississippi $51,773

Top Paying Cities for 8th Grade 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: $73,224
San Francisco: $72,504
Oakland: $70,896

San Jose, CA $73,224

San Francisco, CA $72,504

Oakland, CA $70,896

New York, NY $67,279

Queens Village, NY $66,844

Paramus, NJ $66,379

Passaic, NJ $66,321

Bergenfield, NJ $66,263

Stamford, CT $66,176

Huntington, NY $66,118

Newark, NJ $65,741

Bridgeport, CT $65,624

New Brunswick, NJ $65,433

Vallejo, CA $65,311

Middlesex, NJ $65,276

Somerset, NJ $65,224

Petaluma, CA $65,090

Santa Cruz, CA $64,864

Boston, MA $64,748

Monterey, CA $64,458

Fairbanks, AK $64,417

Los Angeles, CA $64,307

Washington, DC $64,278

Seattle, WA $64,173

Santa Rosa, CA $64,162

Juneau, AK $63,993

Orange, CA $63,802

Anchorage, AK $63,697

Anaheim, CA $63,656

Santa Ana, CA $63,569

Nassau, NY $63,535

Long Beach, CA $63,511

Danbury, CT $63,494

Santa Maria, CA $63,296

Everett, WA $63,285

Bremerton, WA $63,000

Trenton, NJ $62,890

Sacramento, CA $62,867

San Diego, CA $62,838

Brockton, MA $62,815

Tacoma, WA $62,791

Santa Barbara, CA $62,710

Lowell, MA $62,478

New Suffolk, NY $62,455

Nashua, NH $62,385

Lompoc, CA $62,292

Ventura, CA $62,234

Stockton, CA $62,217

New Haven, CT $62,101

Atlantic City, NJ $61,950

Hartford, CT $61,822

Modesto, CA $61,793

Poughkeepsie, NY $61,665

New Britain, CT $61,636

Olympia, WA $61,555

Kennewick, WA $61,555

New London, CT $61,543

Norwich, CT $61,526

Lawrence, MA $61,497

Bakersfield, CA $61,334

Riverside, CA $61,253

New Bedford, MA $61,253

Richland, WA $61,195

Portsmouth, NH $61,148

Vineland, NJ $61,137

San Bernardino, CA $61,090

Boulder, CO $60,928

Worcester, MA $60,881

Portland, OR $60,829

Saint Paul, MN $60,760

Minneapolis, MN $60,760

Philadelphia, PA $60,678

Honolulu, HI $60,371

Springfield, MA $60,167

Providence, RI $60,162

Chicago, IL $59,993

Bellingham, WA $59,924

Baltimore, MD $59,860

Chico, CA $59,715

Wilmington, DE $59,616

Pittsfield, MA $59,558

Manchester, NH $59,448

Spokane, WA $59,192

Denver, CO $59,186

Albany, NY $58,913

Troy, NY $58,890

Schenectady, NY $58,768

Burlington, VT $58,641

Portland, ME $58,437

Salem, OR $58,391

Yakima, WA $58,379

Ann Arbor, MI $58,362

Rochester, MN $58,199

Fresno, CA $58,170

Reno, NV $58,170

Milwaukee, WI $58,118

Detroit, MI $58,060

Allentown, PA $58,043

Carson City, NV $58,037

Houston, TX $57,950

Colorado Springs, CO $57,944

Syracuse, NY $57,915

Eugene, OR $57,805

Bismarck, ND $57,735

Gary, IN $57,735

Galveston, TX $57,735

Springfield, OR $57,688

Medford, OR $57,549

Fort Collins, CO $57,526

Austin, TX $57,479

Mesa, AZ $57,358

Phoenix, AZ $57,346

Dallas, TX $57,329

Reading, PA $57,294

Saint Cloud, MN $57,270

Concord, NH $57,218

Madison, WI $57,195

Utica, NY $57,038

Raleigh, NC $56,992

Las Vegas, NV $56,986

Rochester, NY $56,945

Des Moines, IA $56,940

Atlanta, GA $56,847

Battle Creek, MI $56,829

Salt Lake City, UT $56,812

Lancaster, PA $56,725

Champaign, IL $56,713

Harrisburg, PA $56,643

Durham, NC $56,591

Kansas City, MO $56,585

Kansas City, KS $56,574

Fort Worth, TX $56,568

Boca Raton, FL $56,545

Cleveland, OH $56,539

Columbus, OH $56,527

Pittsburgh, PA $56,522

Richmond, VA $56,498

Indianapolis, IN $56,487

Cincinnati, OH $56,411

Petersburg, VA $56,324

Billings, MT $56,196

Lansing, MI $56,196

Huntsville, AL $56,196

Lebanon, PA $56,191

Dayton, OH $56,185

Pueblo, CO $56,185

Appleton, WI $56,167

Buffalo, NY $56,144

Racine, WI $56,115

Charlotte, NC $56,109

Saint Louis, MO $56,092

Springfield, IL $56,069

Elkhart, IN $56,057

York, PA $56,057

Gastonia, NC $56,051

Benton Harbor, MI $56,051

Beaumont, TX $56,016

Lorain, OH $56,005

Toledo, OH $55,982

Binghamton, NY $55,953

Rock Hill, SC $55,947

Rockford, IL $55,918

Fargo, ND $55,889

Elyria, OH $55,889

Flagstaff, AZ $55,848

Fort Lauderdale, FL $55,813

Miami, FL $55,778

Duluth, MN $55,686

Bangor, ME $55,610

Cedar Rapids, IA $55,546

Louisville, KY $55,517

Grand Rapids, MI $55,506

Hialeah, FL $55,500

Casper, WY $55,419

Scranton, PA $55,349

New Orleans, LA $55,331

Virginia Beach, VA $55,326

Akron, OH $55,297

Peoria, IL $55,221

Sarasota, FL $55,210

Green Bay, WI $55,169

Baton Rouge, LA $55,140

Charleston, SC $55,128

Nashville, TN $55,111

Jamestown, NY $55,099

Davenport, IA $55,099

Tucson, AZ $55,070

Cheyenne, WY $55,053

Saint Petersburg, FL $55,035

Tampa, FL $55,024

Omaha, NE $55,012

Port Arthur, TX $54,989

Evansville, IN $54,989

Bradenton, FL $54,966

Santa Fe, NM $54,861

Orlando, FL $54,803

Clearwater, FL $54,739

Canton, OH $54,617

La Crosse, WI $54,617

Grand Forks, ND $54,600

Albuquerque, NM $54,583

Tulsa, OK $54,583

Newport News, VA $54,577

High Point, NC $54,559

Ogden, UT $54,536

Corpus Christi, TX $54,490

Laramie, WY $54,455

Norfolk, VA $54,455

Rock Island, IL $54,420

Saginaw, MI $54,408

Jacksonville, FL $54,403

Salisbury, NC $54,391

Memphis, TN $54,379

Moline, IL $54,350

Fort Myers, FL $54,333

Waterloo, IA $54,257

Spartanburg, SC $54,199

Lincoln, NE $54,170

Fort Wayne, IN $54,159

Birmingham, AL $54,095

Cedar Falls, IA $54,083

Provo, UT $54,077

Springfield, OH $54,072

San Antonio, TX $54,060

Greensboro, NC $54,037

South Bend, IN $54,031

Winston Salem, NC $54,025

Boise, ID $54,008

Savannah, GA $53,967

Muskegon, MI $53,863

Lima, OH $53,793

Lake Charles, LA $53,770

Anderson, IN $53,758

Lexington, KY $53,741

Augusta, GA $53,723

Greenville, SC $53,723

Wichita, KS $53,671

Tuscaloosa, AL $53,671

Columbia, SC $53,619

Bloomington, IN $53,474

Roanoke, VA $53,439

Asheville, NC $53,363

Knoxville, TN $53,265

Shreveport, LA $53,259

Wilmington, NC $53,183

Frankfort, KY $53,073

Oklahoma City, OK $53,033

Chillicothe, OH $53,009

Longview, TX $53,003

Topeka, KS $52,986

Mobile, AL $52,899

Terre Haute, IN $52,876

Erie, PA $52,870

Altoona, PA $52,841

Melbourne, FL $52,824

Amarillo, TX $52,800

Killeen, TX $52,783

Fayetteville, AR $52,736

Sioux Falls, SD $52,696

Chattanooga, TN $52,661

Idaho Falls, ID $52,655

Gainesville, FL $52,533

Portsmouth, OH $52,504

Little Rock, AR $52,493

Lynchburg, VA $52,493

Lafayette, LA $52,469

Youngstown, OH $52,469

Temple, TX $52,446

Daytona Beach, FL $52,435

Clarksville, TN $52,429

Pensacola, FL $52,423

Hopkinsville, KY $52,249

Charleston, WV $52,243

Florence, SC $52,214

Sioux City, IA $52,179

Macon, GA $52,011

Tallahassee, FL $52,005

Fayetteville, NC $51,993

Waco, TX $51,982

Wichita Falls, TX $51,982

Pine Bluff, AR $51,959

Vincennes, IN $51,848

Lubbock, TX $51,825

Great Falls, MT $51,790

Alamogordo, NM $51,784

Abilene, TX $51,738

Rapid City, SD $51,662

Monroe, LA $51,662

Albany, GA $51,628

Huntington, WV $51,622

Jackson, MS $51,616

Greenville, MS $51,610

Parkersburg, WV $51,552

Montgomery, AL $51,541

Johnstown, PA $51,529

Springfield, MO $51,482

Biloxi, MS $51,453

Sumter, SC $51,332

Columbus, GA $51,326

Twin Falls, ID $51,291

Pascagoula, MS $51,215

Kingsport, TN $51,064

Gulfport, MS $51,047

Alexandria, LA $50,855

Fort Smith, AR $50,710

El Paso, TX $50,554

Helena, MT $50,478

Las Cruces, NM $50,292

Harlingen, TX $50,130

Pocatello, ID $50,078

Florence, AL $50,060

Brownsville, TX $50,049

Dothan, AL $49,956

Mcallen, TX $49,927

Columbus, MS $49,497

Altus, OK $49,230

Lawton, OK $49,120

Pierre, SD $48,911

What Skills Can Increase a 8th Grade Teacher's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Presentation (Mentioned in 12.22% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
Credit Card (Mentioned in 2.38% Job Postings): A credit card is a type of credit facility, provided by banks that allow customers to borrow funds within a pre-approved credit limit.
Foodservice (Mentioned in 0.31% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.

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Presentation	12.22%
Credit Card	2.38%
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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 8th Grade Teacher's salary.

LMS: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Onboarding: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
LMS	$66,182	14%
Analysis	$65,021	12%
Onboarding	$64,440	11%
Organizing	$63,860	10%
Logistics	$63,279	9%
Alignment	$63,279	9%

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How Education impacts a 8th Grade Teacher's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many 8th Grade Teachers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 8th Grade Teacher with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $54,274 and $58,162).

8th Grade Teacher Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for 8th Grade Teacher

No Diploma 14.6%

High School 14.6%

Associates 12.2%

Bachelors 53.7%

Masters 19.5%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	14.6%
High School	14.6%
Associates	12.2%
Bachelors	53.7%
Masters	19.5%
Doctorate	0.0%

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8th Grade Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 8th Grade Teacher'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 April 01, 2026

$51,338

Average $58,054/year

$68,979

$4,278

Average $4,838/month

$5,748

$987

Average $1,116/week

$1,327

$25

Average $28/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,979	$5,748	$1,327	$33
Average	$58,054	$4,838	$1,116	$28
25th Percentile	$51,338	$4,278	$987	$25

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Salary Trends for 8th Grade Teacher

Salaries for a 8th Grade Teacher can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $46,557 in 2023 to around $43,608 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of 8th Grade Teacher salary trends, .

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