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Student Teacher salary
Average student teacher salary
$59,035
How much does a student teacher make?
The average student teacher salary in the United States is $59,035. Student teacher salaries typically range between $46,000 and $74,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for student teachers is $28.38 per hour.
Student teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Student teachers earn the highest average salary in Maryland.
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Where can a Student Teacher earn more?
Student Teacher salary estimates from across the web
Average student teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for student teachers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $74,822 | $35.97 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $71,010 | $34.14 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $73,901 | $35.53 |
| 4 | New York | $71,125 | $34.19 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $67,344 | $32.38 |
| 6 | Washington | $67,636 | $32.52 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $69,899 | $33.61 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $56,824 | $27.32 |
| 9 | Illinois | $57,764 | $27.77 |
| 10 | Alaska | $67,296 | $32.35 |
| 11 | Virginia | $62,248 | $29.93 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $57,048 | $27.43 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $59,896 | $28.80 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $64,596 | $31.06 |
| 15 | Oregon | $60,735 | $29.20 |
| 16 | Michigan | $56,441 | $27.14 |
| 17 | Vermont | $55,682 | $26.77 |
| 18 | Delaware | $54,147 | $26.03 |
| 19 | Texas | $55,664 | $26.76 |
| 20 | Ohio | $53,653 | $25.79 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,656 | $25.32 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $62,255 | $29.93 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $51,608 | $24.81 |
| 24 | Alabama | $51,195 | $24.61 |
| 25 | Florida | $51,771 | $24.89 |
| 26 | California | $56,408 | $27.12 |
| 27 | Iowa | $48,911 | $23.51 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $49,839 | $23.96 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $51,119 | $24.58 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,950 | $24.50 |
| 31 | Maine | $51,253 | $24.64 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $51,829 | $24.92 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $50,227 | $24.15 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $50,992 | $24.52 |
| 35 | Kansas | $47,872 | $23.02 |
| 36 | Nevada | $50,409 | $24.24 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $48,815 | $23.47 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $47,987 | $23.07 |
| 39 | Idaho | $47,599 | $22.88 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $46,917 | $22.56 |
| 41 | Indiana | $44,345 | $21.32 |
| 42 | Colorado | $44,102 | $21.20 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,591 | $21.44 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $42,320 | $20.35 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $45,756 | $22.00 |
| 46 | Arizona | $37,604 | $18.08 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $46,427 | $22.32 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $46,365 | $22.29 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $44,147 | $21.22 |
| 50 | Montana | $44,914 | $21.59 |
| 51 | Missouri | $43,239 | $20.79 |
Highest paying cities for student teachers
The highest-paying cities for student teachers are Boston, MA, Huntington Station, NY, and Livingston, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $73,835 | $35.50 |
| 2 | Huntington Station, NY | $71,527 | $34.39 |
| 3 | Livingston, NJ | $64,560 | $31.04 |
| 4 | Salem, OR | $60,784 | $29.22 |
| 5 | Saratoga, CA | $57,867 | $27.82 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $57,851 | $27.81 |
| 7 | Cheyenne, WY | $56,799 | $27.31 |
| 8 | Detroit, MI | $56,759 | $27.29 |
| 9 | Temple, TX | $55,638 | $26.75 |
| 10 | Akron, OH | $54,760 | $26.33 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge, LA | $46,932 | $22.56 |
| 12 | Wilmington, NC | $46,466 | $22.34 |
| 13 | Muncie, IN | $44,648 | $21.47 |
| 14 | Highlands Ranch, CO | $44,140 | $21.22 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $37,693 | $18.12 |
Student Teachers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Student Teacher salary details
A student teacher's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a student teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| Average | $59,035 | $4,920 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
Highest paying student teacher jobs
The highest paying types of student teachers are science teacher, reading teacher, and special education teacher.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Teacher | $48,483 | $4,040 | $23.31 | 88,793 |
| Language Arts Teacher | $51,969 | $4,331 | $24.99 | 88,551 |
| High School Teacher | $52,441 | $4,370 | $25.21 | 83,554 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $52,161 | $4,347 | $25.08 | 84,607 |
| Special Education Teacher | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 | 67,699 |
| Long Term Substitute Teacher | $42,808 | $3,567 | $20.58 | 69,133 |
Which companies pay student teachers the most?
Student teacher salaries at Great Hearts Academies and Rowland Unified School District are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average student teacher salary at companies like J Rayl Transport and Alvord Unified School District are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Hearts Academies | $69,601 | $33.46 |
| 2 | Rowland Unified School District | $65,396 | $31.44 |
| 3 | J Rayl Transport | $64,859 | $31.18 |
| 4 | Alvord Unified School District | $64,638 | $31.08 |
| 5 | Bilingual Therapies | $64,612 | $31.06 |
| 6 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $63,991 | $30.76 |
| 7 | San Jose State University | $63,613 | $30.58 |
| 8 | The Dalton School | $63,501 | $30.53 |
| 9 | Chicago Public Schools | $62,514 | $30.05 |
| 10 | Lawrence General Hospital | $62,334 | $29.97 |
| 11 | Township High School District 113 | $60,827 | $29.24 |
| 12 | iTutor.com | $60,068 | $28.88 |
| 13 | New York City School Construction Authority | $60,030 | $28.86 |
| 14 | Code Ninjas | $60,013 | $28.85 |
| 15 | Fullerton Joint Union High School District | $59,478 | $28.60 |
| 16 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | $59,354 | $28.54 |
| 17 | Catholic Medical Center | $59,031 | $28.38 |
| 18 | Bertelsmann | $58,592 | $28.17 |
| 19 | YAI | $58,376 | $28.07 |
| 20 | Children’s School | $58,256 | $28.01 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Student Teacher salary trends
The average student teacher salary has risen by $7,847 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average student teacher earned $51,188 annually, but today, they earn $59,035 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for student teachers over the last decade.
Compare student teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average student teacher salary over time
Compare student teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Student Teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,000 | $28.38 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $57,800 | $27.79 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $56,400 | $27.12 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $55,400 | $26.62 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $54,100 | $25.99 | +1.6% |
Recently added student teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedcap Rehab | Teacher of Students With Disabilities | West Orange, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $56,000 |
| Oakland County, Michigan Government | Student | Pontiac, MI | 12/14/2024 | $35,208 |
| Elgin ISD | Student Teachers (Paid Clinical Teaching) | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $27,392 |
| Magnolia ISD | Clinical Student Teacher | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $20,870 |
| Pasadena Independent School District | 5823-Student Teacher | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $20,870 |
| Lake Havasu Unified School District #1 | Paid Student Teacher | Pine, AZ | 12/13/2024 | $43,044 |
| The Deron School of New Jersey | Copy of Teacher of Students With Disabilities/Teacher of The Handicapped | Montclair, NJ | 12/13/2024 | $63,000 |
| All About Kids at Wards Corner | Attn: ED Majors and College Students-Assistant Teachers | Loveland, OH | 12/13/2024 | $28,175 |
| Hatch | Student-Rail Systems Co-Op | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/11/2024 | $52,175 |
| Manteca Unified School District | Teacher On Special Assignment: Social Emotional Learning-Student Services Department | Manteca, CA | 12/11/2024 | $125,430 |
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