How Much Does An English Teacher Make ?

English Teacher make $54,117 per year on average, or $26.02 per hour, in the United States. English Teacher on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $41,492 a year, while the top 10% makes $72,758. Location impacts how much an English Teacher can expect to make. English Teacher make the most in California
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

Santa Rosa, CA

Average Salary for English Teacher

English Teacher in America make an average salary of $54,117 per year or $26.02 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $72,758 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $41,492 per year.

Most Common English Teacher Benefits

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Highest Paying States

California

$57,656 Yearly

English Teacher Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $57,656 $27.72

Highest Paying Cities for English Teacher

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Santa Rosa, CA $59,368 $28.54
2 Larkfield-Wikiup, CA $46,556 $22.38

English Teacher Salary Details

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What is English Teacher Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $72,758 $6,063 $35.00
75th Percentile $59,274 $4,940 $28.00
Average $54,117 $4,510 $26.00
25th Percentile $44,977 $3,748 $22.00
10th Percentile $41,492 $3,458 $20.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$53,986

Hourly Salary

$25.95

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$53,401

Hourly Salary

$25.67

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$39,720

Hourly Salary

$19.10

English Teacher Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average English Teacher Salary Over Time

 

English Teacher Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $57,619 $28.00 1.1%
2023 $58,262 $28.00 4.94%
2022 $55,517 $27.00 6.13%
2021 $52,308 $25.00 4.41%
2020 $50,100 $24.00 3.23%
2019 $48,531 $23.00 1.27%
2018 $49,157 $24.00 2.24%
2017 $48,081 $23.00 1.86%
2016 $47,204 $23.00 0.2%
2015 $47,112 $23.00 0.57%
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