How Much Does A High School English Teacher Make ?

Based on salaries in job postings collected by Web Scribble in 2024.

High School English Teacher make $55,370 per year on average, or $26.62 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 $40,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $69,678. Location impacts how much a High School English Teacher can expect to make. High School English Teacher make the most in New York, California, Florida 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 $55,370 per year or $26.62 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $69,678 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $40,000 per year.

Most Common High School English Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

403(b)

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

New York

$74,013 Yearly

California

$60,653 Yearly

Florida

$53,686 Yearly

Colorado

$51,377 Yearly

Pennsylvania

$47,710 Yearly

High School English Teacher Average Salary by State

Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $74,013 $35.58
2 California $60,653 $29.16
3 Florida $53,686 $25.81
4 Colorado $51,377 $24.70
5 Pennsylvania $47,710 $22.94

Highest Paying Cities for High School English Teacher

Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Denver, CO $54,144 $26.03

High School English Teacher Salary Details

What is High School English Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $69,678 $5,807 $33.00
75th Percentile $60,000 $5,000 $29.00
Average $55,370 $4,614 $27.00
25th Percentile $46,000 $3,833 $22.00
10th Percentile $40,000 $3,333 $19.00
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