Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Social Studies Teacher make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$51,879 / yrTotal Pay
$48,571 / yrBase Pay
$3,307 / yrAdditional Pay

$51,879

 / yr
$35K$78K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Social Studies Teacher is $51,879 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,571 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 $3,307 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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Top Paying Companies

For a Social Studies Teacher in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Social Studies Teacher in United States. Employers include VI DOE, New York City Department of Education and Denver Public Schools.

1
VI DOE
VI DOE
$77,255/yr
2
New York City Department of Education
$68,274/yr
582 open jobs
6
$62,645/yr
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New York City Department of Education
3.5
Social Studies TeacherSee 48 salaries from all locations

$68,274

 / yr

$62,645

 / yr

$58,338

 / yr
WyzAnt
4.1
Social Studies TeacherSee 23 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr

$60,739

 / yr

$55,837

 / yr

$65,994

 / yr

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$55,661

 / yr

$56,859

 / yr

$56,015

 / yr

$54,947

 / yr

$57,768

 / yr

$60,768

 / yr

$61,238

 / yr

$51,322

 / yr
VI DOE
3.6
Social Studies TeacherSee 5 salaries from all locations

$77,255

 / yr

$64,843

 / yr

$53,340

 / yr

$65,194

 / yr

$57,896

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Social Studies Teacher in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Social Studies Teacher in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $68,274, Education with a median total pay of $57,768 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $54,297.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$68,274

    14% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$57,768

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$54,297

    8% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Social Studies Teacher are VI DOE, New York City Department of Education, and Gakkyusha Usa.

VI DOEVI DOE$77,255/yr
Gakkyusha Usa$62,645/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For social studies teacher

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

History Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$56,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Social Studies Teacher

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$100

/hr

$25 | $75

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Social Studies Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$53,500

/yr

$52K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
High School Social Studies Teacher

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$63,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
History Teacher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$83,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
History Teacher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$83,000

/yr

$78K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
High School Social Studies Teacher

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$68,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Social Studies Teacher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$73,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Social Studies Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Social Studies Teacher pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Social Studies Teacher is $48,571 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Social Studies Teacher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1064 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Social Studies Teacher employees.

The highest salary for a Social Studies Teacher in United States is $72,052 per year.

The lowest salary for a Social Studies Teacher in United States is $32,743 per year.

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