Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Secondary School Teachers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Secondary School Teachers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$83,805
San Jose, CA
National Average
$62,577
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$65,975
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $83,805 | $40.29/hr | +33.9% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $82,275 | $39.56/hr | +31.5% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $75,873 | $36.48/hr | +21.2% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $73,773 | $35.47/hr | +17.9% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $73,608 | $35.39/hr | +17.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $71,998 | $34.61/hr | +15.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $70,373 | $33.83/hr | +12.5% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $68,596 | $32.98/hr | +9.6% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $67,789 | $32.59/hr | +8.3% | View Details |
| 10 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $65,975 | $31.72/hr | +5.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$84k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$82k
/year
Seattle, WA
$76k
/year
New York, NY
$74k
/year
Boston, MA
$74k
/year
Washington, DC
$72k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$70k
/year
San Diego, CA
$69k
/year
Austin, TX
$68k
/year
Denver, CO
$66k
/year
Portland, OR
$65k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$65k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$65k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$64k
/year
Hartford, CT
$64k
/year
Riverside, CA
$64k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$64k
/year
Dallas, TX
$64k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$64k
/year
Houston, TX
$63k
/year
Providence, RI
$63k
/year
Chicago, IL
$63k
/year
Miami, FL
$62k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$62k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$61k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$61k
/year
Columbus, OH
$60k
/year
Nashville, TN
$60k
/year
Tampa, FL
$60k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$60k
/year
Orlando, FL
$59k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$59k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$59k
/year
Detroit, MI
$58k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$58k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$58k
/year
Richmond, VA
$58k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$58k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$58k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$58k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$58k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$57k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$57k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$57k
/year
Louisville, KY
$56k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$55k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$55k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$55k
/year
Memphis, TN
$53k
/year
El Paso, TX
$52k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Secondary School Teachers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Secondary School Teachers the most, with a median salary of $83,805 per year.
What is the average Secondary School Teacher salary across all cities?
The average Secondary School Teacher salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $62,577 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.