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English Language Arts Teacher salary

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Maggie Beeber

Average english language arts teacher salary

$48,483

$23.31 hourly rate

Entry-level english language arts teacher salary
$37,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does an english language arts teacher make?

The average english language arts teacher salary in the United States is $48,483. English language arts teacher salaries typically range between $37,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for english language arts teachers is $23.31 per hour.

English language arts teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. English language arts teachers earn the highest average salary in New York.

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English Language Arts Teacher salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for an english language arts teacher typically falls between $48,483 and $64,210.
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$48,483yearly
glassdoor[1]
$64,210yearly
comparably[2]
$59,567yearly

Average english language arts teacher salary by state

The average english language arts teacher salary in New York, Washington, and Maine are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average english language arts teacher salary states are Nebraska, Missouri, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for english language arts teachers

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Maryland$60,622$29.15
2New York$71,044$34.16
3Vermont$55,179$26.53
4Massachusetts$61,649$29.64
5Connecticut$56,399$27.11
6Washington$63,800$30.67
7New Jersey$58,085$27.93
8Maine$62,518$30.06
9Rhode Island$56,985$27.40
10District of Columbia$67,125$32.27
11Nevada$46,879$22.54
12Illinois$48,844$23.48
13Virginia$52,171$25.08
14Pennsylvania$53,299$25.62
15California$56,038$26.94
16Oregon$51,838$24.92
17West Virginia$44,920$21.60
18Delaware$46,980$22.59
19North Dakota$49,330$23.72
20Minnesota$49,366$23.73
21Oklahoma$47,593$22.88
22Wisconsin$47,656$22.91
23Texas$46,367$22.29
24South Carolina$45,279$21.77
25Georgia$47,387$22.78
26Michigan$43,850$21.08
27Hawaii$51,680$24.85
28Indiana$44,073$21.19
29Ohio$46,242$22.23
30Kansas$43,953$21.13
31Florida$43,426$20.88
32Kentucky$45,416$21.83
33New Hampshire$40,761$19.60
34Arkansas$44,917$21.59
35Alaska$47,596$22.88
36North Carolina$43,377$20.85
37Wyoming$40,026$19.24
38Arizona$39,089$18.79
39Iowa$40,668$19.55
40New Mexico$38,449$18.49
41Utah$44,494$21.39
42Colorado$38,966$18.73
43Tennessee$41,946$20.17
44Alabama$42,009$20.20
45Montana$36,391$17.50
46Louisiana$39,226$18.86
47Nebraska$37,806$18.18
48Idaho$35,554$17.09
49Missouri$37,522$18.04
50Mississippi$37,107$17.84
51South Dakota$31,701$15.24
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Highest paying cities for english language arts teachers

The highest-paying cities for english language arts teachers are New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1New York, NY$71,440$34.35
2Washington, DC$67,087$32.25
3Boston, MA$61,473$29.55
4Baltimore, MD$60,628$29.15
5San Francisco, CA$60,369$29.02
6Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ$57,860$27.82
7Salem, OR$51,973$24.99
8Saint Paul, MN$49,402$23.75
9Chicago, IL$49,150$23.63
10Duluth, GA$47,555$22.86
11El Paso, TX$46,705$22.45
12Columbus, OH$46,249$22.24
13Columbia, SC$45,441$21.85
14Detroit, MI$44,059$21.18
15Fort Lauderdale, FL$43,831$21.07
16Laramie, WY$40,052$19.26
17Council Bluffs, IA$39,352$18.92
18Phoenix, AZ$39,142$18.82
19Colorado Springs, CO$39,053$18.78
20Kansas City, MO$37,254$17.91

English Language Arts Teacher salary details

An english language arts teacher's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average English Language Arts Teacher Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an english language arts teacher's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$62,000$5,167$30
75th Percentile$55,000$4,583$26
Average$48,483$4,040$23
25th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20
10th Percentile$37,000$3,083$18

Highest paying english language arts teacher jobs

The highest paying types of english language arts teachers are science teacher, student teacher, and reading teacher.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Teacher$47,989$3,999$23.0771,918
Biology Teacher$51,721$4,310$24.8768,958
Math Teacher$51,088$4,257$24.5659,347
Head Teacher$51,715$4,310$24.8673,756
Student Teacher$59,035$4,920$28.3879,071
Reading Teacher$55,452$4,621$26.6668,234

How would you rate the starting salaries for English Language Arts Teachers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Maggie Beeber

Undergraduate Advising Coordinator & Teacher Certification Officer, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

As much as we would like to see an increase in teacher salaries, we seldom speak of the other financial benefits most districts offer: one of the best pension plans in the country, health, sometimes vision and dental. Many districts will give raises for years of experience and higher-level degrees like a master's degree, EdD or Ph.D. Some may assist in paying for these.

Top companies hiring english language arts teachers now:

  1. Boston Public Schools Jobs (6)
  2. Chicago Public Schools Jobs (9)
  3. Houston ISD Foundation Jobs (9)
  4. ESL Federal Credit Union Jobs (5)
  5. Houston ISD Jobs (6)

Which companies pay english language arts teachers the most?

English language arts teacher salaries at Boston Public Schools and Chino Valley Unified School District are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average english language arts teacher salary at companies like Chicago Public Schools and Broward County Public Schools are highly competitive.

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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English Language Arts Teacher salary trends

The average english language arts teacher salary has risen by $6,123 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average english language arts teacher earned $42,360 annually, but today, they earn $48,483 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for english language arts teachers over the last decade.

Compare english language arts teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average english language arts teacher salary over time

Compare english language arts teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    English Language Arts Teacher salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$48,500$23.31+1.9%
    2024$47,600$22.87+1.8%
    2023$46,700$22.46+1.5%
    2022$46,000$22.12+1.7%
    2021$45,200$21.74+1.5%

    Recently added english language arts teacher salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Kipp Inc.Middle School English Language Arts Teacher)Houston, TX12/16/2024$104,350
    Kipp EncMiddle School English Language Arts Teacher)Houston, TX12/16/2024$104,350
    KipptexasHigh School English Language Arts Teacher)Houston, TX12/16/2024$104,350
    Mastery Charter SchoolsMiddle School English Language Arts Teacher-6Th-8Th Grade School YearPhiladelphia, PA12/15/2024$60,000
    Mastery Charter SchoolsElementary English Language Arts Teacher-3Rd-5Th Grade School YearCamden, NJ12/15/2024$60,000
    Educate KansasEnglish-Language Arts TeacherAtwood, IL12/14/2024$44,000
    Broome Street AcademyEnglish Language Arts Teacher School YearNew York, NY12/14/2024$65,000
    Cook County School District 130English Language Arts TeacherKane, IL12/13/2024$49,029
    Skokie School District 68English Language Arts-Long Term SubstituteKane, IL12/13/2024$52,821
    Hinsdale Central School DistrictEnglish Language Arts TeacherFine, NY12/13/2024$47,000

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