How Much Does A High School Science Teacher Make ?

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

High School Science Teacher make $56,555 per year on average, or $27.19 per hour, in the United States. High School Science Teacher on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $42,450 a year, while the top 10% makes $74,510. Location impacts how much a High School Science Teacher can expect to make. High School Science Teacher make the most in New York, Texas, California and New Jersey
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Highest Paying State

New York
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Highest Paying City

New York, NY

High School Science Teacher Jobs

  Delaware County Intermediate Unit
  Aston, Pennsylvania

October 22, 2026

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  Spelman College Faculty Affairs
  Atlanta, Georgia

October 7, 2026

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Average Salary for High School Science Teacher

High School Science Teacher in America make an average salary of $56,555 per year or $27.19 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $74,510 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $42,450 per year.

Most Common High School Science Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b)

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

New York

$67,946 Yearly

Texas

$64,953 Yearly

California

$61,777 Yearly

New Jersey

$58,500 Yearly

Tennessee

$52,956 Yearly

High School Science Teacher Average Salary by State

Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $67,946 $32.67
2 Texas $64,953 $31.23
3 California $61,777 $29.70
4 New Jersey $58,500 $28.13
5 Tennessee $52,956 $25.46
6 Pennsylvania $52,812 $25.39
7 Florida $49,464 $23.78
8 Oregon $44,105 $21.20

Highest Paying Cities for High School Science Teacher

Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York, NY $71,668 $34.46
2 San Diego, CA $58,100 $27.93

High School Science Teacher Salary Details

What is High School Science Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $74,510 $6,209 $36.00
75th Percentile $60,975 $5,081 $29.00
Average $56,555 $4,713 $27.00
25th Percentile $47,156 $3,930 $23.00
10th Percentile $42,450 $3,538 $20.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$56,807

Hourly Salary

$27.31

Mid Level

Yearly Salary

$57,160

Hourly Salary

$27.48

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$77,494

Hourly Salary

$37.26
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