How Much Does A High School French Teacher Make ?

High School French Teacher make $50,898 per year on average, or $24.47 per hour, in the United States. High School French 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 $65,000. Location impacts how much a High School French Teacher can expect to make. High School French Teacher make the most in New York, California, New Jersey and Illinois
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Highest Paying State

New York
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Highest Paying City

New York, NY

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  Estes Park, Colorado

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Average Salary for High School French Teacher

High School French Teacher in America make an average salary of $50,898 per year or $24.47 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $65,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $40,000 per year.

Most Common High School French Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

403(b)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Sick Time

Parental Leave

Highest Paying States

New York

$63,159 Yearly

California

$56,722 Yearly

New Jersey

$56,697 Yearly

Illinois

$55,503 Yearly

Tennessee

$52,924 Yearly

High School French Teacher Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $63,159 $30.36
2 California $56,722 $27.27
3 New Jersey $56,697 $27.26
4 Illinois $55,503 $26.68
5 Tennessee $52,924 $25.44
6 Colorado $52,427 $25.21
7 Texas $48,781 $23.45
8 Ohio $47,500 $22.84
9 Florida $47,049 $22.62
10 Virginia $46,788 $22.49
11 Rhode Island $46,130 $22.18
12 Oregon $43,384 $20.86

Highest Paying Cities for High School French Teacher

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York, NY $65,986 $31.72
2 Brooklyn, NY $63,324 $30.44
3 New York City, NY $61,665 $29.65
4 Newark, NJ $58,957 $28.34
5 Chicago, IL $54,953 $26.42
6 Nashville, TN $53,590 $25.76
7 Chesterfield, VA $49,228 $23.67
8 Columbus, OH $49,000 $23.56
9 Eugene, OR $43,457 $20.89

High School French Teacher Salary Details

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What is High School French Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $65,000 $5,417 $31.00
75th Percentile $59,000 $4,917 $28.00
Average $50,898 $4,242 $24.00
25th Percentile $40,000 $3,333 $19.00
10th Percentile $40,000 $3,333 $19.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,323

Hourly Salary

$26.12

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$62,420

Hourly Salary

$30.01

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$61,910

Hourly Salary

$29.76

High School French Teacher Pay Trends

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Average High School French Teacher Salary Over Time

 

High School French 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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