The average salary for a high school teacher in Delaware is around $72,600 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $72,600.
Wages typically start from $49,120 and go up to $90,490.
1% below national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$43.50 per hour
$90,490 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$37.57 per hour
$78,150 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$34.90 per hour
$72,600 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.43 per hour
$59,140 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.62 per hour
$49,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,340 |
| California | $96,390 |
| Washington | $80,740 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,100 |
| New Jersey | $78,070 |
| District of Columbia | $77,570 |
| Alaska | $77,540 |
| Maryland | $77,360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,290 |
| Oregon | $76,090 |
| Ohio | $75,330 |
| Virginia | $73,110 |
| Delaware | $72,600 |
| Nevada | $63,730 |
| Hawaii | $62,060 |
| New Hampshire | $61,820 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Georgia | $61,640 |
| Minnesota | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,130 |
| Texas | $61,060 |
| Michigan | $60,980 |
| Florida | $60,940 |
| Nebraska | $60,900 |
| Wisconsin | $60,900 |
| Wyoming | $60,900 |
| Utah | $60,810 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| New Mexico | $60,150 |
| Kentucky | $60,040 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Iowa | $59,820 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 |
| Alabama | $58,310 |
| Kansas | $50,150 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| West Virginia | $49,850 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Oklahoma | $49,730 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 |
| Idaho | $49,550 |
| Arizona | $49,280 |
| Indiana | $48,940 |
| North Carolina | $48,670 |
| Arkansas | $48,650 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,490 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Mississippi | $47,350 |
| Missouri | $47,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,740 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $78K |
| Professor salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $73K |
| School counselor salary | $72K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $64K |
| Teacher salary | $60K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)