Median salary
$47,660
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$40.4k – $69k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56.3%
1,777 of 3,159 roles
Live roles
3,159
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bright Horizons
|
$42,744 | 492 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$44,750 | 120 |
| CC Chesterfield County Public Schools | $72,500 | 76 |
| KI KinderCare | $41,340 | 76 |
Guidepost Montessori
|
$43,750 | 60 |
Acelero Learning
|
$33,259 | 56 |
Sunshine House
|
$33,280 | 54 |
| SI Stride, Inc. | $47,500 | 45 |
Teacher salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $102,000 | 27 |
| New York | $79,000 | 98 |
| Denver | $69,000 | 19 |
| San Francisco | $59,488 | 11 |
| Seattle | $57,148 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $54,132 | 9 |
| Chicago | $47,840 | 19 |
| Austin | $39,722 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $34,684 | 15 |
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How much do Teacher roles pay?
The median salary for Teacher roles is $47,660 per year. Most pay falls between $40,352 (25th percentile) and $69,021 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $35,310 to $88,875.
These figures are computed live from 3,159 active Teacher roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,777 (56.3%) 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 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 $47,660 per year, with most pay between $40,352 and $69,021 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,777 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Teacher salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $35,310 to $88,875 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $47,660. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.