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Junior high math teacher salary
Average junior high math teacher salary
$48,271
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Average junior high math teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for junior high math teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $69,070 | $33.21 |
| 2 | New York | $72,677 | $34.94 |
| 3 | Maryland | $62,799 | $30.19 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $60,042 | $28.87 |
| 5 | Vermont | $67,440 | $32.42 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,154 | $33.25 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $71,246 | $34.25 |
| 8 | Maine | $77,224 | $37.13 |
| 9 | Washington | $69,876 | $33.59 |
| 10 | Virginia | $55,680 | $26.77 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $53,631 | $25.78 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $64,464 | $30.99 |
| 13 | Illinois | $49,456 | $23.78 |
| 14 | Georgia | $51,170 | $24.60 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $48,505 | $23.32 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $48,510 | $23.32 |
| 17 | Delaware | $49,214 | $23.66 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $53,676 | $25.81 |
| 19 | Nevada | $48,105 | $23.13 |
| 20 | Michigan | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $50,871 | $24.46 |
| 22 | Alaska | $55,687 | $26.77 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $49,324 | $23.71 |
| 24 | California | $54,208 | $26.06 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $46,067 | $22.15 |
| 26 | Texas | $46,560 | $22.38 |
| 27 | Utah | $46,877 | $22.54 |
| 28 | Kansas | $44,826 | $21.55 |
| 29 | Florida | $45,360 | $21.81 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $55,426 | $26.65 |
| 31 | Ohio | $45,379 | $21.82 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $44,757 | $21.52 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $45,935 | $22.08 |
| 34 | Oregon | $47,879 | $23.02 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $42,960 | $20.65 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $45,551 | $21.90 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $40,952 | $19.69 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $42,986 | $20.67 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $42,834 | $20.59 |
| 40 | Alabama | $43,718 | $21.02 |
| 41 | Colorado | $39,837 | $19.15 |
| 42 | Iowa | $42,122 | $20.25 |
| 43 | Montana | $40,221 | $19.34 |
| 44 | Missouri | $42,235 | $20.31 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $42,179 | $20.28 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $39,337 | $18.91 |
| 47 | Idaho | $38,441 | $18.48 |
| 48 | Indiana | $38,461 | $18.49 |
| 49 | Arizona | $40,397 | $19.42 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $38,634 | $18.57 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $33,643 | $16.17 |
Junior high math teacher salary details
A junior high math teacher's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a junior high math teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $48,271 | $4,023 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying junior high math teacher jobs
The highest paying types of junior high math teachers are science teacher, high school science teacher, and middle school teacher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Internship | $48,398 | $4,033 | $23.27 | 105,496 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $52,161 | $4,347 | $25.08 | 84,607 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Science Teacher | $59,788 | $4,982 | $28.74 | 71,133 |
| Certified Teacher | $50,708 | $4,226 | $24.38 | 92,051 |
| Language Arts Teacher | $51,969 | $4,331 | $24.99 | 88,551 |
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Junior high math teacher salary trends
The average junior high math teacher salary has risen by $6,096 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average junior high math teacher earned $42,175 annually, but today, they earn $48,271 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for junior high math teachers over the last decade.
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Average junior high math teacher salary over time
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Junior high math teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,300 | $23.21 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $47,400 | $22.77 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $46,500 | $22.36 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $45,800 | $22.03 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,000 | $21.65 | +1.5% |
Recently added junior high math teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Math Teacher-Junior High School Year | Ione, CA | 06/22/2025 | $64,099 |
| Cascade Christian Schools | Teacher-Junior High Math | Puyallup, WA | 06/22/2025 | $42,000 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Catholic Schools | SY-Junior High Math Instructional Teacher's Aide-ST. Michael School-Orland PAR | Orland Park, IL | 06/13/2025 | $31,305 |
| Rantoul City School District 137 | Junior High Math Teacher | JW Eater | Kane, IL | 06/13/2025 | $52,206 |
| Diocese of Rockford | Junior High Math | Elgin, IL | 05/23/2025 | $45,914 |
| The Classical Academy | Junior High Math Interventionist SY | Boone, CO | 05/17/2025 | $70,332 |
| Sweeny ISD | Junior High Math Teacher | Nome, TX | 05/09/2025 | $59,800 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Catholic Schools | SY-5Th-8Th JR. High Math Teacher-Pope John Paul II-Brighton Park-VIC. III | Chicago, IL | 05/08/2025 | $37,000 |
| Arizona Department of Education | JR. High Math Teacher | Tucson, AZ | 04/13/2025 | $42,225 |
| Scott Valley Unified School District | Teacher, 7Th & 8Th Grade, English, Scott Valley Junior High, In The Scho | Fort Jones, CA | 04/13/2025 | $47,043 |
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