Secondary School Teacher

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Teaches one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. Instructs through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations; prepares course materials; designs and grades assessments; and manages classroom behavior.

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$65K

Median Salary

+1%

Stable

Bachelor's Degree

Min. Education

Good Balance

Work-Life Balance

Salary Distribution

Salary distribution for Secondary School Teacher: 10th percentile $47K, 25th $58K, median $65K, 75th $83K, 90th $105K Median $47K $58K $65K $83K $105K

Most professionals earn between $58K and $83K

Secondary School Teacher salary percentile distribution Percentile Salary 10th $47K 25th $58K 50th (Median) $65K 75th $83K 90th $105K

Salary by State

Secondary School Teacher salary by state map

Washington $100K $63K - $123K

California $99K $62K - $133K

New York $98K $56K - $133K

Rhode Island $89K $49K - $100K

Massachusetts $89K $60K - $109K

New Jersey $80K $62K - $105K

Oregon $80K $48K - $116K

District of Columbia $79K $44K - $123K

Pennsylvania $78K $50K - $99K

Alaska $78K $62K - $96K

Connecticut $77K $50K - $108K

Maryland $77K $51K - $101K

Illinois $77K $48K - $130K

Ohio $77K $47K - $100K

Delaware $75K $51K - $90K

Utah $74K $50K - $97K

Georgia $73K $49K - $94K

New Hampshire $69K $47K - $97K

New Mexico $67K $52K - $87K

Michigan $64K $46K - $95K

Minnesota $64K $47K - $100K

Virginia $64K $49K - $104K

Vermont $64K $48K - $87K

Colorado $64K $48K - $98K

Wyoming $63K $50K - $79K

Nevada $63K $51K - $82K

Maine $62K $47K - $80K

Texas $62K $49K - $76K

Nebraska $62K $46K - $76K

Hawaii $62K $47K - $78K

Wisconsin $62K $47K - $84K

South Carolina $61K $45K - $78K

Idaho $61K $46K - $91K

Alabama $61K $46K - $73K

Indiana $60K $47K - $94K

Kentucky $60K $44K - $80K

Tennessee $60K $47K - $77K

Arizona $60K $45K - $101K

Florida $59K $47K - $79K

North Dakota $59K $46K - $80K

Louisiana $59K $46K - $79K

Iowa $59K $40K - $77K

Kansas $59K $47K - $73K

Montana $59K $37K - $78K

Arkansas $57K $47K - $73K

West Virginia $56K $45K - $63K

North Carolina $55K $40K - $64K

Missouri $51K $38K - $80K

South Dakota $50K $45K - $61K

Mississippi $49K $40K - $65K

Oklahoma $49K $41K - $80K

Lower ($49K-$74K)
Middle (~$74K)
Higher ($74K-$100K)

• 1.Washington $100K
• 2.California $99K
• 3.New York $98K
• 4.Rhode Island $89K
• 5.Massachusetts $89K

• 1.Oklahoma $49K
• 2.Mississippi $49K
• 3.South Dakota $50K
• 4.Missouri $51K
• 5.North Carolina $55K

State Secondary Teaching License

State Department of Education

Certification

Authorizes teaching specific subjects at the secondary level after completing an approved teacher preparation program and meeting assessment and background check requirements.

Praxis Subject Assessments (where required)

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Certification

Standardized exams that measure content knowledge in subjects such as mathematics, English, or science, commonly required for licensure in many U.S. states.

National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Certification

A voluntary advanced credential earned through portfolio submissions, assessments, and classroom evidence demonstrating accomplished teaching practice.

TESOL/ESL endorsement

Universities or state education agencies

Certification

Provides specialized training to support multilingual learners, focusing on language development strategies within subject teaching.

Professional teacher association membership

National Education Association

Membership

Offers professional development, classroom resources, and advocacy for teachers at the secondary level.

Remote Work Mostly On-site

Work Setting Traditional office / indoor

Physical Activity Moderate physical activity

Social Interaction Highly collaborative - frequent team interaction

Standard work hours

Skills & Competencies Matches (44)

Strong Match

• Reading Comprehension

Strong Match

• Speaking

Strong Match

• Learning Strategies

Strong Match

• Critical Thinking

Good Match

• Monitoring

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