How Much Does A High School Science Teacher Make ?

High School Science Teacher make $56,920 per year on average, or $27.37 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 $42,550 a year, while the top 10% makes $75,000. 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

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Average Salary for High School Science Teacher

High School Science Teacher in America make an average salary of $56,920 per year or $27.37 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $75,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $42,550 per year.

Most Common High School Science Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b)

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Highest Paying States

New York

$67,430 Yearly

Texas

$64,953 Yearly

California

$61,686 Yearly

New Jersey

$58,500 Yearly

Pennsylvania

$53,024 Yearly

High School Science Teacher Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $67,430 $32.42
2 Texas $64,953 $31.23
3 California $61,686 $29.66
4 New Jersey $58,500 $28.13
5 Pennsylvania $53,024 $25.49
6 Florida $49,464 $23.78
7 Oregon $43,515 $20.92

Highest Paying Cities for High School Science Teacher

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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

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What is High School Science Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $75,000 $6,250 $36.00
75th Percentile $60,170 $5,014 $29.00
Average $56,920 $4,743 $27.00
25th Percentile $47,156 $3,930 $23.00
10th Percentile $42,550 $3,546 $20.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$57,155

Hourly Salary

$27.48

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$57,250

Hourly Salary

$27.52

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$77,494

Hourly Salary

$37.26

High School Science Teacher Pay Trends

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Average High School Science Teacher Salary Over Time

 

High School Science 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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