Median salary
$20.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$17.63/hr – $23.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55.6%
1,990 of 3,576 roles
Live roles
3,576
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Substitute Teacher (per diem)
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Infant / Toddler Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
NEW SCHOOL - Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher/Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bright Horizons
|
$42,016 | 528 |
| KI KinderCare | $41,340 | 233 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 109 |
| CC Chesterfield County Public Schools | $72,500 | 79 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$45,000 | 72 |
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 62 |
| SI Stride, Inc. | $48,500 | 50 |
Sunshine House
|
$34,320 | 50 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $72,800 | 11 |
| New York | $70,000 | 118 |
| Denver | $69,000 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $59,488 | 9 |
| Seattle | $57,148 | 11 |
| Toronto | $55,606 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $54,132 | 10 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 27 |
| Austin | $43,261 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $34,684 | 15 |
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How much do Teacher roles pay?
The median salary for Teacher roles is $20.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $17.63/hr (25th percentile) and $23.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.43/hr to $27.82/hr.
These figures are computed live from 3,576 active Teacher roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,990 (55.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Teacher roles include Hebrew Public and O2B Early Education.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Teacher salary?
- The median is $41,600 per year, with most pay between $36,660 and $47,840 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,990 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Teacher salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $34,164 to $57,861 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $41,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.