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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?
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.
For Educator in United States
1 | $95,769 | ||
2 | City of New York | $80,811 | |
3 | San Francisco Unified School District | $74,499 | |
4 | Napa Valley USD | $74,281 | |
5 | New York City Department of Education | $73,527 | |
6 | CCPS | $73,467 | |
7 | KIPP Schools | $73,317 | |
8 | DC Public Schools | $72,916 | |
9 | UC San Diego | $72,655 | |
10 | Columbia University | $72,597 |
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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.
6% Higher than other industries
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.
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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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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