Student Teacher Salary
Average Student Teacher Salary
$53,540 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does a Student Teacher make?
Student teachers make $53,540 per year on average, or $25.74 per hour, in the United States. Student teachers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $43,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $66,000.
Location impacts how much a student teacher can expect to make. Student teachers make the most in Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island.
Highest Paying States For Student Teachers
The darker areas on the map show where student teachers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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Student Teacher average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $70,161 | $33.73 | 542 |
| 2 | Maryland | $71,587 | $34.42 | 958 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $74,888 | $36.00 | 929 |
| 4 | New York | $69,926 | $33.62 | 1,509 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $67,698 | $32.55 | 114 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $60,673 | $29.17 | 280 |
| 7 | Washington | $67,399 | $32.40 | 601 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $66,378 | $31.91 | 189 |
| 9 | Illinois | $57,761 | $27.77 | 1,752 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $60,760 | $29.21 | |
| 11 | Alaska | $62,319 | $29.96 | 19 |
| 12 | Vermont | $57,652 | $27.72 | 66 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $63,697 | $30.62 | |
| 14 | Virginia | $58,073 | $27.92 | 859 |
| 15 | Michigan | $58,194 | $27.98 | |
| 16 | Oregon | $60,373 | $29.03 | |
| 17 | Wyoming | $52,685 | $25.33 | 63 |
| 18 | Delaware | $54,380 | $26.14 | 147 |
| 19 | Ohio | $54,807 | $26.35 | |
| 20 | Kentucky | $50,841 | $24.44 | 261 |
| 21 | Maine | $52,194 | $25.09 | |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,316 | $24.19 | 434 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $50,866 | $24.45 | |
| 24 | California | $54,726 | $26.31 | 2,248 |
| 25 | Iowa | $47,443 | $22.81 | 419 |
| 26 | Texas | $51,066 | $24.55 | |
| 27 | Georgia | $49,435 | $23.77 | 885 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $51,904 | $24.95 | |
| 29 | North Dakota | $49,272 | $23.69 | |
| 30 | Florida | $48,493 | $23.31 | 1,586 |
| 31 | Alabama | $48,228 | $23.19 | 293 |
| 32 | Nevada | $48,787 | $23.46 | |
| 33 | Kansas | $44,872 | $21.57 | 345 |
| 34 | Utah | $48,023 | $23.09 | 209 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $51,636 | $24.82 | 34 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $46,439 | $22.33 | 72 |
| 37 | Idaho | $46,080 | $22.15 | 131 |
| 38 | Colorado | $45,037 | $21.65 | 798 |
| 39 | Indiana | $43,445 | $20.89 | 725 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $47,579 | $22.87 | |
| 41 | Louisiana | $44,376 | $21.33 | 265 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $44,953 | $21.61 | |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $39,961 | $19.21 | 369 |
| 44 | Arizona | $35,849 | $17.24 | 953 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $41,651 | $20.02 | 208 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $42,033 | $20.21 | 34 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $42,739 | $20.55 | |
| 48 | North Carolina | $42,927 | $20.64 | |
| 49 | South Carolina | $43,022 | $20.68 | |
| 50 | Montana | $42,606 | $20.48 | |
| 51 | Missouri | $41,334 | $19.87 |
Highest Paying Cities For Student Teachers
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $74,873 | $36.00 |
| 2 | Huntington Station, NY | $70,223 | $33.76 |
| 3 | Salem, OR | $60,574 | $29.12 |
| 4 | Bay City, MI | $58,952 | $28.34 |
| 5 | Arlington Heights, IL | $58,272 | $28.02 |
| 6 | Hayward, CA | $57,985 | $27.88 |
| 7 | Corpus Christi, TX | $52,063 | $25.03 |
| 8 | Cheyenne, WY | $51,791 | $24.90 |
| 9 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $51,700 | $24.86 |
| 10 | Gainesville, FL | $47,998 | $23.08 |
| 11 | Des Moines, IA | $46,907 | $22.55 |
| 12 | Castle Rock, CO | $45,100 | $21.68 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge, LA | $44,411 | $21.35 |
| 14 | Columbia, SC | $43,077 | $20.71 |
| 15 | Saint Louis, MO | $41,730 | $20.06 |
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Student Teacher Salary Details
What is a Student Teacher's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $53,540 | $4,462 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Teacher | $47,554 | $3,963 | $22.86 | 88,793 |
| Language Arts Teacher | $50,073 | $4,173 | $24.07 | 88,551 |
| High School Teacher | $50,881 | $4,240 | $24.46 | 83,554 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $54,562 | $4,547 | $26.23 | 84,607 |
| Special Education Teacher | $47,958 | $3,996 | $23.06 | 67,699 |
| Long Term Substitute Teacher | $45,651 | $3,804 | $21.95 | 69,133 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Student Teachers The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence General Hospital | $60,405 | $29.04 | 1 |
| 2 | The Dalton School | $58,738 | $28.24 | 12 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | $58,737 | $28.24 | 10 |
| 4 | Torrance Unified School District | $58,443 | $28.10 | 22 |
| 5 | Addison Trail High School | $58,004 | $27.89 | 15 |
| 6 | WEC Energy Group | $57,296 | $27.55 | |
| 7 | Township High School District 113 | $57,266 | $27.53 | 36 |
| 8 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $56,778 | $27.30 | |
| 9 | Loma Linda University Health | $56,480 | $27.15 | 36 |
| 10 | Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District | $56,405 | $27.12 | 2 |
| 11 | East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools | $56,209 | $27.02 | |
| 12 | J Rayl Transport | $56,187 | $27.01 | 1 |
| 13 | Clovis Unified School District | $56,175 | $27.01 | 16 |
| 14 | Rowland Unified School District | $56,150 | $27.00 | |
| 15 | PSEA | $55,743 | $26.80 | 195 |
| 16 | Archbold Medical Center | $55,725 | $26.79 | 4 |
| 17 | New York City School Construction Authority | $55,576 | $26.72 | |
| 18 | Munson Healthcare | $55,462 | $26.66 | 4 |
| 19 | Chicago Public Schools | $55,246 | $26.56 | 560 |
| 20 | Cascade Corporation | $55,189 | $26.53 |
Student Teacher Salary Trends
Average Student Teacher Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Student Teacher Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $53,500 | $25.74 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $52,400 | $25.20 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $51,200 | $24.60 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | $50,200 | $24.14 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | $49,000 | $23.57 | +1.6% |
Recently Added Student Teacher Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado | Students and Teachers ! Temporary Opportunity ~ & Associates-Highlands Ranch Goodwill of COL | Highlands Ranch, CO | 05/10/2022 | $33,392 |
| Rowland Unified | **Rusd Student Teachers Only** | Rowland Heights, CA | 05/04/2022 | $40,436 |
| Sacramento County Office of Education | Teacher for Students With Moderate To Severe Disabilities (Eligibility Pool) | Sacramento, CA | 04/30/2022 | $57,390 |
| Goodwill of Colorado | Students and Teachers ! Temporary Opportunity ~ & Associates-Highlands Ranch Goodwill of COL | Highlands Ranch, CO | 04/25/2022 | $33,392 |
| Reynolds Consumer Products | Hourly: Production Positions-Student/Summer | Lewiston, UT | 04/06/2022 | $37,044 |
| Dcsdk12 | Student Teachers-Fall 2022 | Castle Rock, CO | 04/05/2022 | $20,870 |
| Lucia Mar Unified School District | Intervention Teacher-Social/Emotional/Behavioral, Student Services | Thousand Oaks, CA | 04/03/2022 | $51,391 |
| Sacramento County Office of Education | Teacher for Students With Moderate To Severe Disabilities | Sacramento, CA | 02/20/2022 | $57,390 |
| Torrance Unified | Current Torrance Unified SD Student Teachers (Applying To Substitute Teach) | Torrance, CA | 02/20/2022 | $45,653 |
| Salem-Keizer School District | Behavior Intervention Center Teacher-Student Services | Salem, OR | 02/19/2022 | $43,501 |
Student Teacher Salaries FAQs
What state pays Student Teachers the most?
Massachusetts pays Student Teachers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $74,888 per year, or $36.00 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Student Teacher?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Student Teacher if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Maryland you should be paid close to $71,587 per year.
What type of Student Teacher gets paid the most?
Science Teacher gets paid the most. Science Teacher made a median salary of $60,064. The best-paid 10 percent make $72,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $49,000.
What is a good starting salary for a Student Teacher?
A good starting salary for a student teacher is $43,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a student teacher in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for student teachers is $53,540, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a student teacher can vary by state.
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