The average salary for a high school teacher in New York is around $97,340 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $97,340.
Wages typically start from $48,270 and go up to $127,450.
19% above national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
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 New York. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Music teacher salary | $96K |
Distance learning coordinator salary | $90K |
Professor salary | $96K |
High school teacher salary | $97K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
Physical education teacher salary | $78K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
Teacher salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)