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Middle school teachers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Middle school teachers in the United States earn a median salary of $64,370 per year — about $31 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 634K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of -2%.
Median Salary
$64,370
~$31/hr · ~$5,364/mo
US Jobs
634K
Projected employment growth over 10 years: -2%.
AI & Automation Risk
6/10
Moderate
AI & Automation Risk
Moderate 6/10
Estimated AI and automation exposure: Moderate (6/10). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CABEST VALUE | $104,140 | Below avg (95.2) | $109,421 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $106,920 | Average (102.4) | $104,370 |
| Merced, CA | $101,770 | Average (98.3) | $103,556 |
| Yakima, WA | $98,760 | Below avg (95.5) | $103,365 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $101,540 | Average (98.5) | $103,066 |
| Fresno, CA | $104,250 | Average (102.2) | $102,048 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $101,390 | Average (100.1) | $101,310 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $99,600 | Average (98.4) | $101,270 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $104,410 | Above avg (103.7) | $100,714 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $104,320 | Above avg (105.6) | $98,781 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $98,880 | Average (100.9) | $98,029 |
| Kingston, NY | $98,660 | Average (100.7) | $97,965 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $97,850 | Average (100.3) | $97,513 |
| Modesto, CA | $101,250 | Above avg (104.1) | $97,255 |
| Bellingham, WA | $100,430 | Above avg (103.3) | $97,190 |
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
~$31/hr
Monthly Income
~$5,364/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)