How much does a Social Studies Teacher make?
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$51,879
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Social Studies Teacher is $51,879 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,570 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 $3,309 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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Related Job Titles
For Social Studies Teacher
Some related job titles are High School History Teacher Salaries with median pay of $53,436, History Teacher Salaries with median pay of $51,288, Private School Teacher Salaries with median pay of $50,149, Secondary Social Studies and History Teacher Salaries with median pay of $54,023.
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.
Top Paying Companies
For Social Studies Teacher in United States
| 1 | VI DOE | $77,255 | |
| 2 | New York City Department of Education | $68,274 | |
| 3 | Denver Public Schools | $65,994 | |
| 4 | DC Public Schools | $65,194 | |
| 5 | Ascend Public Charter Schools | $64,843 | |
| 6 | Gakkyusha Usa | $62,645 | |
| 7 | KIPP SoCal Public Schools | $61,238 | |
| 8 | IDEA Public Schools | $60,768 | |
| 9 | Miami Dade Public Schools | $60,739 | |
| 10 | Harmony Public Schools | $58,338 |
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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.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$68,274
14% Higher 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.
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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Social Studies Teacher pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Social Studies Teacher is $48,570 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 $72,047 per year.
The lowest salary for a Social Studies Teacher in United States is $32,743 per year.
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