The average salary for an art teacher in the United States is around $34,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Art teachers earn an average yearly salary of $34,280.
Wages typically start from $28,020 and go up to $59,998.
38% below national average Updated in 2018
Art teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$28.84 per hour
$59,998 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$21.08 per hour
$43,847 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$16.48 per hour
$34,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$14.34 per hour
$29,832 per year
10th percentile
Starting level art teacher earnings begin at:
$13.47 per hour
$28,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Art teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $58,240 |
| Texas | $39,000 |
| California | $37,374 |
How do art teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Art teachers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than education administrators but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Education administrator salary | $48K |
| Special education teacher salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $49K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $48K |
| Career counselor salary | $42K |
| Art teacher salary | $34K |
| Teacher salary | $35K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $33K |
| Nanny salary | $26K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)