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Can a lead teacher make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a lead teacher. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a lead teacher is $31,808. Even lead teachers in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $48,000 per year.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Lead Teachers?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile lead teacher earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| Connecticut | $60,000 |
| New York | $59,000 |
| California | $59,000 |
| Maryland | $57,000 |
| Massachusetts | $56,000 |
| Florida | $53,000 |
| West Virginia | $53,000 |
| New Jersey | $52,000 |
| Vermont | $50,000 |
| Mississippi | $50,000 |
| Hawaii | $50,000 |
| New Mexico | $49,000 |
| Illinois | $49,000 |
| Louisiana | $49,000 |
| Delaware | $49,000 |
| Kansas | $48,000 |
| Texas | $48,000 |
| Rhode Island | $48,000 |
| Arizona | $47,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,000 |
| Virginia | $47,000 |
| Ohio | $45,000 |
| District of Columbia | $45,000 |
| Washington | $44,000 |
| Michigan | $44,000 |
| Alabama | $44,000 |
| Minnesota | $43,000 |
| Nebraska | $42,000 |
| New Hampshire | $42,000 |
| Maine | $42,000 |
| South Carolina | $42,000 |
| Georgia | $42,000 |
| Nevada | $41,000 |
| North Dakota | $40,000 |
| Oklahoma | $40,000 |
| Colorado | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | $40,000 |
| Utah | $39,000 |
| Oregon | $39,000 |
| Iowa | $39,000 |
| Wisconsin | $39,000 |
| Alaska | $38,000 |
| Arkansas | $38,000 |
| Missouri | $37,000 |
| Montana | $35,000 |
| Tennessee | $34,000 |
| Kentucky | $34,000 |
| Idaho | $33,000 |
| Indiana | $33,000 |
| Wyoming | $31,000 |
| South Dakota | $29,000 |
