The average salary for a high school teacher in Nevada is around $63,730 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,730.
Wages typically start from $48,350 and go up to $81,740.
8% below national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$39.30 per hour
$81,740 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$36.51 per hour
$75,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.64 per hour
$63,730 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.30 per hour
$50,540 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.25 per hour
$48,350 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $70K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| School counselor salary | $63K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Music teacher salary | $59K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $51K |
| Teacher salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)