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High School Teachers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
High School Teachers in the United States earn a median salary of $72,040 per year — about $35 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 1.1M people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -2%.
Median Salary
$72,040
~$35/hr · ~$6,003/mo
US Jobs
1.1M
Projected employment growth over 10 years: -2%.
AI & Automation Risk
7/10
High Risk
AI & Automation Risk
High Risk 7/10
Estimated AI and automation exposure: High Risk (7/10). This indicator compares task patterns and is not a prediction that a specific job will disappear.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WABEST VALUE | $121,190 | Average (102.4) | $118,300 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $104,110 | Average (97.5) | $106,730 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $104,940 | Average (98.5) | $106,518 |
| Yakima, WA | $100,560 | Below avg (95.5) | $105,249 |
| El Centro, CA | $99,440 | Below avg (95.2) | $104,482 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $101,120 | Average (98.4) | $102,815 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $102,600 | Average (100.1) | $102,519 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $105,200 | Above avg (103.7) | $101,476 |
| Merced, CA | $99,600 | Average (98.3) | $101,348 |
| Kingston, NY | $101,300 | Average (100.7) | $100,587 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $102,010 | Average (101.6) | $100,392 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $99,410 | Average (100.3) | $99,067 |
| Bellingham, WA | $102,160 | Above avg (103.3) | $98,864 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104,180 | Above avg (105.6) | $98,649 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,750 | Average (102.2) | $98,622 |
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
Projected employment growth over 10 years: -2%.
Hourly Rate
~$35/hr
Monthly Income
~$6,003/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)