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The estimated total pay for a High School Teacher is $72,464 per year in the Los Angeles, CA area, with an average salary of $67,611 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 $4,852 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.
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For High School Teacher in Los Angeles, CA
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For a High School Teacher in Los Angeles, CA
The top paying industry for a High School Teacher in Los Angeles, CA is Education with a median total pay of $72,858.
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.
How does the High school teacher salary in Los Angeles, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?
The average salary for a High school teacher in US is $52,480 per year based on 2,057 salary contributions, which is 14.67% less than the salary for a High school teacher in Los Angeles, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a High school teacher gets the highest compensation are Capital Preparatory Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools and Prince William County Schools. Bigger companies typically pay 2.39% less than smaller companies for a High school teacher.
For high school teacher in Los Angeles, CA
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The average salary for a High School Teacher is $72,464 per year in Los Angeles, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 3223 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a High School Teacher employees in Los Angeles, CA.
The highest salary for a High School Teacher in Los Angeles, CA is $92,745 per year.
The lowest salary for a High School Teacher in Los Angeles, CA is $56,824 per year.
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