How Much Does A High School English Teacher Make ?

High School English Teacher make $53,571 per year on average, or $25.76 per hour, in the United States. High School English Teacher on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $39,302 a year, while the top 10% makes $66,402. Location impacts how much a High School English Teacher can expect to make. High School English Teacher make the most in New York, California and Colorado
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Highest Paying State

New York
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Highest Paying City

Denver, CO

Average Salary for High School English Teacher

High School English Teacher in America make an average salary of $53,571 per year or $25.76 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $66,402 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $39,302 per year.

Most Common High School English Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

403(b)

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick Time

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

New York

$62,425 Yearly

California

$56,674 Yearly

Colorado

$50,860 Yearly

High School English Teacher Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $62,425 $30.01
2 California $56,674 $27.25
3 Colorado $50,860 $24.45

Highest Paying Cities for High School English Teacher

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Denver, CO $52,547 $25.26

High School English Teacher Salary Details

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What is High School English Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $66,402 $5,534 $32.00
75th Percentile $57,078 $4,757 $27.00
Average $53,571 $4,464 $26.00
25th Percentile $45,380 $3,782 $22.00
10th Percentile $39,302 $3,275 $19.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,043

Hourly Salary

$25.98

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$52,962

Hourly Salary

$25.46

High School English Teacher Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average High School English Teacher Salary Over Time

 

High School English Teacher Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $66,542 $32.00 0.11%
2023 $66,470 $32.00 5.64%
2022 $62,924 $30.00 1.56%
2021 $61,958 $30.00 4.37%
2020 $59,363 $29.00 0.18%
2019 $59,468 $29.00 2.19%
2018 $58,193 $28.00 1.79%
2017 $57,169 $27.00 2.51%
2016 $55,769 $27.00 1.9%
2015 $54,730 $26.00 1.78%
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