Student Teacher Salary

Average Yearly Salary

Updated May 18, 2020

$53,000

$39,000

$53,000

$71,000

Did you know that the average student teacher makes $53,187 per year? That's valued at $25.57 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $39,000 and $72,000, meaning student teachers have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most student teachers find a job with education and manufacturing companies, while others work for utilities, manufacturing, and education companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut are the top states in the U.S. to pay student teachers the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

Huntington Station, NY

$84,427

Rockville, MD

$75,102

Newark, NJ

$72,395

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Map of Student Teacher Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Student Teachers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:

Average Student Teacher Salary By Location

While a student teacher can average a salary of $53,187 per year, or $25.57 per hour, there are many opportunities for student teachers to make more. For example, in Huntington Station, NY you might make $84,427 per year. Other high-paying locations include Rockville, MD, Newark, NJ and Middletown, PA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Huntington Station, NY where the average starting salary is $48,000. The highest paying states for student teachers include Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. Meanwhile, Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Huntington Station, NY

$84,427

$84k

Rockville, MD

$75,102

$75k

Newark, NJ

$72,395

$72k

Middletown, PA

$71,084

$71k

Saratoga, CA

$64,006

$64k

Charlottesville, VA

$62,184

$62k

Chicago, IL

$53,201

$53k

Leander, TX

$50,498

$50k

Hammond, IN

$43,822

$44k

Baton Rouge, LA

$43,573

$44k

Average Student Teacher Salary By Company

To earn a high income as a student teacher, working for Torrance Memorial Medical Center or Santa Clara Inc./Cigar Wholesaler might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Cedar School District 25 and Bilinguals report highly competitive salaries for student teachers.

Company

Average Salary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

$69,533

$70k

Santa Clara Inc./Cigar Wholesaler

$69,154

$69k

Cedar School District 25

$67,497

$67k

Bilinguals

$64,961

$65k

University Park

$64,815

$65k

University of Virginia

$63,288

$63k

Purdue University

$60,143

$60k

La Sierra High School

$55,793

$56k

Blacksburg High School

$54,585

$55k

Northview Elementary

$54,432

$54k

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Average Student Teacher Pay By Industry

The salary for a student teacher can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for student teachers tend to be found in utilities, manufacturing, and education companies. In fact, student teachers can make a yearly salary of $56,423 while working for utilities companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Utilities

$56,423

$56k

Manufacturing

$55,739

$56k

Education

$53,494

$53k

Non Profits

$51,756

$52k

Professional

$48,742

$49k