Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$91,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.6%
- Live roles
- 26
Teacher
$47,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.4%
- Live roles
- 1,415
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Senior Curriculum Developer, sUAS Operations
Curriculum Specialist
Curriculum Design Specialist
STEM Education Curriculum Developer (NYC, Full-Time, For Ages 3-12)
Curriculum and Implementation Senior Specialist, Science
STEM Curriculum Developer (NYC)
Highest-paying jobs
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Infant / Toddler Teacher
GA PreK Assistant Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
VPK Lead Teacher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NORY
|
$68,600 | 2 |
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$141,000 | 1 |
|
Skydio
|
$127,500 | 1 |
|
Next Street
|
$110,004 | 1 |
|
Dynamis, Inc.
|
$90,000 | 1 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$85,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 110 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 76 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 52 |
Tricoci University
|
$47,840 | 45 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$43,000 | 37 |
Hightechhigh
|
$90,052 | 34 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$43,348 | 28 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$70,000 | 27 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,500 | 4 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $81,000 | 4 |
| New York | $73,355 | 118 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $39,000 | 15 |
Curriculum Developer vs Teacher: which pays more?
The median for Curriculum Developer is $91,000 per year (typically $85,000–$127,500), versus $47,000 for Teacher ($39,000–$75,000). That puts Curriculum Developer about 94% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Curriculum Developer and Teacher are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.