5/14/2026
The States With the Best Teacher Pay and Whether It's Making a Difference
The national average public school teacher salary reached $74,495 in the 2024-25 school year, a 3.5% nominal increase over the prior year. Adjusted for inflation, however, teachers are estimated to be earning less in real terms than they were in 2017. The gap between what teachers earn and what comparably educated professionals earn in other fields has widened...
Kate Carter