High School Teachers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Median Salary
$64,580
~$31/hr · ~$5,382/mo
US Jobs
1.1M
Decline
AI & Automation Risk
7/10
High Risk
AI & Automation Risk
High Risk 7/10
High school teachers are heavily exposed because core digital tasks like lesson planning, content creation, and grading are highly susceptible to AI automation and augmentation. While the physical requirement of classroom management and interpersonal mentorship provides a buffer, AI's ability to provide personalized tutoring and automated feedback significantly reshapes the instructional delivery and administrative workload of the profession.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WABEST VALUE | $105,630 | Average (98.9) | $106,821 |
| Kingston, NY | $104,720 | Average (99.6) | $105,168 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $99,800 | Average (98.6) | $101,242 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $106,970 | Above avg (106.4) | $100,574 |
| Yakima, WA | $97,740 | Average (97.9) | $99,835 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $97,550 | Average (97.9) | $99,616 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $105,400 | Above avg (105.9) | $99,537 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $98,280 | Average (99.3) | $98,962 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102,810 | Above avg (104.0) | $98,844 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $99,260 | Average (100.9) | $98,350 |
| Merced, CA | $97,470 | Average (99.6) | $97,844 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $99,370 | Average (102.4) | $97,051 |
| El Centro, CA | $96,370 | Average (100.2) | $96,225 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,640 | Above avg (109.1) | $95,003 |
| Visalia, CA | $95,320 | Average (101.5) | $93,930 |
Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
10-Year Growth
-2% (Decline)
Hourly Rate
~$31/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,382/mo
Related Careers
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)