Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in United States

United States: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 41,806 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41,806
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
43,678
in 2015
All-time low
25,405
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in United States, 1999–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999200920191999: 25.4k2000: 27.8k2001: 28.8k2002: 29.6k2003: 30.5k2004: 31.6k2005: 32.4k2006: 33.7k2007: 34.7k2008: 36.4k2009: 36.9k2010: 37.3k2011: 38.0k2012: 38.4k2013: 42.7k2014: 43.4k2015: 43.7k2017: 40.5k2018: 41.4k2019: 41.8k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in United States is 41,806, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in United States peaked at 43,678 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25,405, in 1999.

That places United States 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in United States, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Starting salary in United States, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 25,405
2000 27,751 +9.2%
2001 28,806 +3.8%
2002 29,641 +2.9%
2003 30,471 +2.8%
2004 31,578 +3.6%
2005 32,367 +2.5%
2006 33,694 +4.1%
2007 34,672 +2.9%
2008 36,398 +5.0%
2009 36,907 +1.4%
2010 37,267 +1.0%
2011 38,012 +2.0%
2012 38,433 +1.1%
2013 42,695 +11.1%
2014 43,362 +1.6%
2015 43,678 +0.7%
2017 40,517 -7.2%
2018 41,430 +2.3%
2019 41,806 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,405 25,405 25,405 1
2000s 32,229 27,751 36,907 10
2010s 40,800 37,267 43,678 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 9 Netherlands 44,215 compare
  2. 10 Austria 43,726 compare
  3. 11 Sweden 42,702 compare
  4. 13 Canada 40,504 compare
  5. 14 Finland 39,899 compare
  6. 15 Iceland 38,705 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in United States?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in United States was 41,806 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 43,678 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 25,405 in 1999.
How does United States rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
United States ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Starting salary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Starting salary
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 607 data points, 1999–2019
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Starting salaries refer to the average scheduled gross salary per year for a full-time upper secondary teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified at the beginning of the teaching career. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm