How much to pay an educator in the United States

Across 8,895 postings with a stated salary in the last 12 months at 1,382 companies, the middle of the posted range for an educator in the United States is $49k a year; half of them fall between $40k and $79k. By level: junior $59k, mid-level $70k, senior $71k, lead $45k. Figures are in US dollars a year.

Stated salaries of on-site and hybrid postingsRebuilt 10 Nov 2026
median a year
$49k
middle half
$40k–$79k
postings in 12 months
8,895
companies
1,382

Education pay in the United States by level

LevelMedianMiddle halfPostings
Junior$59k$43k–$85k93
Mid-level$70k$50k–$90k44
Senior$71k$36k–$111k39
Lead$45k$41k–$72k22

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What is the average salary of an educator in the United States?

The median of the posted ranges is $49k a year, and half of the postings fall between $40k and $79k (8,895 postings in the last 12 months).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the salary ranges employers state in their own postings on their careers boards: on-site and hybrid roles located in the United States, posted in the last 12 months (the newest 400 when there are more). Each range counts by its middle, converted to US dollars a year. Postings without a salary are not counted.

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Source: 8,895 postings with a stated salary on employers' careers boardsUpdated 10 Nov 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0