How much does an Educator make?

Updated Dec 3, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$46K - $77K/yr
Base Pay
$42K - $70K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $7K/yr

$60K

/yr
$46K$77K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Educator is $59,592 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,619 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,972 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $46K-$77K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For an Educator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Educator in United States. Employers include Google, City of New York and San Francisco Unified School District.

1
Google
Google
$95,769/yr
1K open jobs
6
CCPS
$73,467/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Educator in United States

1Google$95,769
2City of New York$80,811
3San Francisco Unified School District$74,499
4Napa Valley USD$74,281
5New York City Department of Education$73,527
6CCPS$73,467
7KIPP Schools$73,317
8DC Public Schools$72,916
9UC San Diego$72,655
10Columbia University$72,597

What are total pay estimates for an Educator at different companies?

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lululemon
4.3
EducatorSee 3,586 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
New York City Department of Education
3.6
EducatorSee 118 salaries from all locations

$73,527

 / yr
Right At School
3.4
EducatorSee 83 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
EducatorSee 72 salaries from all locations

$69,815

 / yr
Wake County Public Schools
3.3
EducatorSee 65 salaries from all locations

$60,568

 / yr
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
3
EducatorSee 63 salaries from all locations

$57,521

 / yr
Houston ISD
3.2
EducatorSee 59 salaries from all locations

$68,559

 / yr

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Hillsborough County Public Schools
2.9
EducatorSee 57 salaries from all locations

$60,532

 / yr
Dallas Independent School District
3.2
EducatorSee 57 salaries from all locations

$66,003

 / yr
Orange County Public Schools (FL)
3.3
EducatorSee 56 salaries from all locations

$57,912

 / yr
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.6
EducatorSee 47 salaries from all locations

$66,007

 / yr
Los Angeles USD
3.6
EducatorSee 47 salaries from all locations

$69,395

 / yr
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
3.4
EducatorSee 45 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Clark County School District
2.8
EducatorSee 45 salaries from all locations

$63,304

 / yr
Aveda Institute
2.8
EducatorSee 44 salaries from all locations

$50,720

 / yr
Denver Public Schools
3.3
EducatorSee 44 salaries from all locations

$66,477

 / yr
Broward County Public Schools
3.2
EducatorSee 43 salaries from all locations

$63,610

 / yr
Atlanta Public Schools
3.6
EducatorSee 42 salaries from all locations

$65,490

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
EducatorSee 41 salaries from all locations

$67,087

 / yr
Fulton County Schools
3.4
EducatorSee 40 salaries from all locations

$61,821

 / yr
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Educator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
lululemon Educator salaries - 3,586 salaries reported$23/hr
New York City Department of Education Educator salaries - 118 salaries reported$73,527/yr
Right At School Educator salaries - 83 salaries reported$27/hr
Chicago Public Schools Educator salaries - 72 salaries reported$69,815/yr
Wake County Public Schools Educator salaries - 65 salaries reported$60,568/yr
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Educator salaries - 63 salaries reported$57,521/yr
Houston ISD Educator salaries - 59 salaries reported$68,559/yr
Hillsborough County Public Schools Educator salaries - 57 salaries reported$60,532/yr
Dallas Independent School District Educator salaries - 57 salaries reported$66,003/yr
Orange County Public Schools (FL) Educator salaries - 56 salaries reported$57,912/yr
Fairfax County Public Schools Educator salaries - 47 salaries reported$66,007/yr
Los Angeles USD Educator salaries - 47 salaries reported$69,395/yr
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Educator salaries - 45 salaries reported$22/hr
Clark County School District Educator salaries - 45 salaries reported$63,304/yr
Aveda Institute Educator salaries - 44 salaries reported$50,720/yr
Denver Public Schools Educator salaries - 44 salaries reported$66,477/yr
Broward County Public Schools Educator salaries - 43 salaries reported$63,610/yr
Atlanta Public Schools Educator salaries - 42 salaries reported$65,490/yr
SelfEmployed.com Educator salaries - 41 salaries reported$67,087/yr
Fulton County Schools Educator salaries - 40 salaries reported$61,821/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Educator in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Educator in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $65,350, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $63,117, Healthcare with a median total pay of $62,873, Education with a median total pay of $62,116, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $61,122.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$65,350

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$63,117

    3% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$62,873

    2% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$62,116

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$61,122

    0% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Educator are City of New York, New York City Department of Education, and Hawaii State Department of Education.

City of New YorkCity of New York$80,811/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Educator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$28,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$14,417

/hr

$17 | $14K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Education Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$95,000

/yr

$75K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Educator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Educator pay FAQ

The average salary for an Educator is $59,592 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 16543 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Educator employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Educator in United States is $77,304 per year.

The lowest salary for an Educator in United States is $46,140 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Educator or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Educator.

Educators generally enjoy high job stability and predictable hours. Some positions, such as classroom teachers, work nine-month schedules and are free to use their summers for personal growth or to earn additional income. Salaries typically rise with seniority and with geographic location, so educators who have worked for an urban district for a long time can expect to receive the highest pay. Educators can further increase their pay by progressing into administrative roles such as principal or district superintendent.

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