How much does a Science Teacher make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$47K - $67K/yr
Base Pay
$44K - $63K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$56K

/yr
$47K$67K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Science Teacher is $55,624 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,798 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 $2,826 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 $47K-$67K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Science Teacher in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Science Teacher in United States. Employers include New York City Department of Education, Gakkyusha Usa and San Francisco Unified School District.

1
New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
$68,599/yr
633 open jobs
2
$65,407/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Science Teacher in United States

1New York City Department of Education$68,599
2Gakkyusha Usa$65,407
3San Francisco Unified School District$64,360
4Coachella Valley USD$63,541
5Oakland Unified School District$63,364
6Unique Services Associates$63,204
7Los Angeles USD$62,430
8Green Dot Public Schools$62,274
9DC Public Schools$61,713
10Fulton Science Academy Middle School$61,624

What are total pay estimates for a Science Teacher at different companies?

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Harmony Public Schools
3.6
Science TeacherSee 332 salaries from all locations

$54,990

 / yr
New York City Department of Education
3.6
Science TeacherSee 139 salaries from all locations

$68,599

 / yr
Magnolia Public Schools
3.3
Science TeacherSee 47 salaries from all locations

$55,005

 / yr
Success Academy Charter Schools
2.7
Science TeacherSee 44 salaries from all locations

$59,479

 / yr
Houston ISD
3.4
Science TeacherSee 39 salaries from all locations

$60,549

 / yr
Prince Georges County Public Schools (MD)
3.6
Science TeacherSee 35 salaries from all locations

$57,184

 / yr
Baltimore City Public School System
3.1
Science TeacherSee 32 salaries from all locations

$57,761

 / yr

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Fusion Academy
3.4
Science TeacherSee 28 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Riverwalk Education Foundation
3.4
Science TeacherSee 23 salaries from all locations

$54,960

 / yr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
Science TeacherSee 22 salaries from all locations

$59,823

 / yr
Dallas Independent School District
3.3
Science TeacherSee 20 salaries from all locations

$57,376

 / yr
Lisa Academy
3.8
Science TeacherSee 19 salaries from all locations

$50,935

 / yr
Dove Science Academy
3.7
Science TeacherSee 19 salaries from all locations

$55,117

 / yr
Gwinnett County Public Schools
3.5
Science TeacherSee 18 salaries from all locations

$53,428

 / yr
Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School
4.1
Science TeacherSee 18 salaries from all locations

$54,676

 / yr
Indiana Math and Science Academy
3.7
Science TeacherSee 17 salaries from all locations

$54,503

 / yr
Noble Schools
3.2
Science TeacherSee 17 salaries from all locations

$54,810

 / yr
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
3.1
Science TeacherSee 17 salaries from all locations

$54,422

 / yr
Sonoran Science Academy
3.5
Science TeacherSee 17 salaries from all locations

$54,331

 / yr
K12
3.2
Science TeacherSee 15 salaries from all locations

$51,009

 / yr
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Science Teacher Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Harmony Public Schools Science Teacher salaries - 332 salaries reported$54,990/yr
New York City Department of Education Science Teacher salaries - 139 salaries reported$68,599/yr
Magnolia Public Schools Science Teacher salaries - 47 salaries reported$55,005/yr
Success Academy Charter Schools Science Teacher salaries - 44 salaries reported$59,479/yr
Houston ISD Science Teacher salaries - 39 salaries reported$60,549/yr
Prince Georges County Public Schools (MD) Science Teacher salaries - 35 salaries reported$57,184/yr
Baltimore City Public School System Science Teacher salaries - 32 salaries reported$57,761/yr
Fusion Academy Science Teacher salaries - 28 salaries reported$26/hr
Riverwalk Education Foundation Science Teacher salaries - 23 salaries reported$54,960/yr
Chicago Public Schools Science Teacher salaries - 22 salaries reported$59,823/yr
Dallas Independent School District Science Teacher salaries - 20 salaries reported$57,376/yr
Lisa Academy Science Teacher salaries - 19 salaries reported$50,935/yr
Dove Science Academy Science Teacher salaries - 19 salaries reported$55,117/yr
Gwinnett County Public Schools Science Teacher salaries - 18 salaries reported$53,428/yr
Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School Science Teacher salaries - 18 salaries reported$54,676/yr
Indiana Math and Science Academy Science Teacher salaries - 17 salaries reported$54,503/yr
Noble Schools Science Teacher salaries - 17 salaries reported$54,810/yr
East Baton Rouge Parish School System Science Teacher salaries - 17 salaries reported$54,422/yr
Sonoran Science Academy Science Teacher salaries - 17 salaries reported$54,331/yr
K12 Science Teacher salaries - 15 salaries reported$51,009/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Science Teacher in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Science Teacher in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $67,003, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $63,204, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $61,624, Financial Services with a median total pay of $59,391, and Education with a median total pay of $55,654.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$67,003

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$63,204

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$61,624

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$59,391

    6% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$55,654

    0% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Science Teacher are New York City Department of Education and Gakkyusha Usa.

New York City Department of EducationNew York City Department of Education$68,599/yr
Gakkyusha Usa$65,407/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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Submitted

Date or Time

Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$53,000

/yr

$50K | $3K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$69,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$47,500

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Upper School Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$87,500

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Secondary Math/Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$29

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Stem Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Secondary Science Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$62,258

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Science Teacher pay FAQ

The average salary for a Science Teacher is $55,624 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3682 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Science Teacher employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Science Teacher in United States is $66,612 per year.

The lowest salary for a Science Teacher in United States is $46,611 per year.

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

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