The average salary for a high school teacher in Kansas is around $49,614 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $49,614.
Wages typically start from $34,563 and go up to $71,219.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$34.24 per hour
$71,219 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.85 per hour
$60,011 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.85 per hour
$49,614 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$19.72 per hour
$41,018 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$16.62 per hour
$34,563 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,670 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than special education teachers but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Librarian salary | $45K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $51K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| High school teacher salary | $50K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $46K |
| Clergy salary | $42K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $42K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)