The average salary for a high school teacher in New York is around $97,070 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $97,070.
Wages typically start from $60,070 and go up to $136,450.
18% above national average Updated in 2025
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$65.60 per hour
$136,450 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$63.45 per hour
$131,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$46.67 per hour
$97,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$36.56 per hour
$76,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.88 per hour
$60,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,070 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 |
| Rhode Island | $92,610 |
| District of Columbia | $82,750 |
| New Jersey | $82,200 |
| Connecticut | $80,970 |
| Illinois | $79,990 |
| Alaska | $79,650 |
| Oregon | $79,570 |
| Ohio | $78,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,800 |
| Maryland | $78,670 |
| Delaware | $77,960 |
| New Hampshire | $77,060 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 |
| Utah | $76,330 |
| Vermont | $76,220 |
| New Mexico | $75,900 |
| Georgia | $75,480 |
| Hawaii | $74,310 |
| Colorado | $72,900 |
| Virginia | $72,170 |
| Michigan | $66,030 |
| Nevada | $65,520 |
| Maine | $64,880 |
| Texas | $63,590 |
| Nebraska | $63,450 |
| Wisconsin | $62,870 |
| Wyoming | $62,690 |
| South Carolina | $62,580 |
| Alabama | $61,990 |
| Indiana | $61,880 |
| Tennessee | $61,860 |
| Idaho | $61,690 |
| Kentucky | $61,560 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 |
| Iowa | $61,200 |
| Montana | $60,990 |
| Florida | $60,410 |
| Kansas | $59,920 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 |
| Arkansas | $59,660 |
| Missouri | $59,240 |
| Arizona | $58,360 |
| North Carolina | $57,650 |
| West Virginia | $56,610 |
| South Dakota | $51,050 |
| Mississippi | $50,980 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Oklahoma | $48,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Washington | $102,670 |
| California | $101,370 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than physical education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $99K |
| School psychologist salary | $107K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $96K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $97K |
| High school teacher salary | $97K |
| Professor salary | $82K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $86K |
| Nurse educator salary | $83K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)