Teacher pay and jobs
Median posted pay $63,500 a year: $40 an hour on W-2, about $56 an hour on contract, from 821 employers posting a figure.
42,449 open teacher jobs at 10,092 employers right now. See the jobs.
Pay by state
| State | Median posted pay | Contract hourly | Employers posting pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $88,500 | $77/hr | 20 | 489 |
| California | $86,000 | $75/hr | 30 | 2,902 |
| Connecticut | $78,500 | $69/hr | 13 | 833 |
| Maryland | $77,500 | $68/hr | 8 | 598 |
| Massachusetts | $77,000 | $67/hr | 81 | 1,370 |
| Oregon | $76,000 | $66/hr | 13 | 193 |
| New York | $75,000 | $66/hr | 34 | 2,327 |
| District of Columbia | $74,500 | $65/hr | 5 | 189 |
| Vermont | $72,000 | $63/hr | 12 | 144 |
| New Jersey | $72,000 | $63/hr | 33 | 1,627 |
| Georgia | $70,000 | $61/hr | 10 | 769 |
| New Mexico | $69,000 | $60/hr | 9 | 397 |
| Minnesota | $68,000 | $59/hr | 14 | 1,113 |
| Virginia | $66,000 | $58/hr | 49 | 1,383 |
| Michigan | $66,000 | $58/hr | 35 | 1,669 |
| Maine | $64,000 | $56/hr | 5 | 283 |
| South Carolina | $63,500 | $56/hr | 7 | 575 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,000 | $55/hr | 35 | 1,485 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 | $55/hr | 13 | 946 |
| Colorado | $62,500 | $55/hr | 14 | 496 |
| Texas | $62,000 | $54/hr | 106 | 5,805 |
| Idaho | $62,000 | $54/hr | 6 | 153 |
| Indiana | $60,000 | $52/hr | 30 | 1,006 |
| Kansas | $57,000 | $50/hr | 15 | 421 |
| Florida | $56,000 | $49/hr | 6 | 1,455 |
| Arizona | $55,000 | $48/hr | 46 | 1,300 |
| Iowa | $54,000 | $47/hr | 12 | 481 |
| Kentucky | $53,500 | $47/hr | 14 | 489 |
| Louisiana | $53,000 | $46/hr | 15 | 494 |
| Ohio | $52,500 | $46/hr | 10 | 985 |
| Missouri | $52,500 | $46/hr | 25 | 837 |
| Illinois | $52,500 | $46/hr | 17 | 2,083 |
| Arkansas | $51,000 | $45/hr | 16 | 292 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 | $44/hr | 27 | 1,857 |
| Oklahoma | $47,500 | $42/hr | 10 | 473 |
| Montana | $41,500 | $36/hr | 5 | 286 |
Pay is the median of what employers post on EdIndex, one employer one vote, shown only where at least 5 employers post a figure. Contract hourly = W-2 hourly × 1.4 over a 1,600-hour school year.
Top cities by pay (jobs within 60 miles)
| City | Median posted pay | Contract hourly | Employers posting pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick, RI | $80,000 | $70/hr | 53 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $77,500 | $68/hr | 48 |
| Washington, DC | $77,000 | $67/hr | 12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $67,000 | $59/hr | 38 |
| Houston, TX | $65,500 | $57/hr | 18 |
Pay is the median of what employers post on EdIndex, one employer one vote, shown only where at least 5 employers post a figure. Contract hourly = W-2 hourly × 1.4 over a 1,600-hour school year.
Top cities by jobs
| City | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 611 |
| Memphis, TN | 314 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 302 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 295 |
| Warwick, RI | 288 |
Who is hiring
| Employer | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Precious Angels Child Care Center | RI | 285 |
| Polk | FL | 272 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | TN | 240 |
| Irving ISD | TX | 181 |
| Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 | IL | 179 |
| Andrew J Brown Academy | WI | 171 |
| Wake County Schools | NC | 168 |
| Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) | WA | 145 |
| Health Sciences Charter School | NY | 145 |
| Fusion Academy Wes: Westchester | NY | 138 |
Facts
- 2% of postings that state a setting are remote.
- 7% of postings mention bilingual.