The average salary for an art teacher in the United States is around $44,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Art teachers earn an average yearly salary of $44,800.
Wages typically start from $1,000 and go up to $67,000.
39% below national average Updated in 2023
Art teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$32.21 per hour
$67,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$26.92 per hour
$56,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$21.54 per hour
$44,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$9.62 per hour
$20,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level art teacher earnings begin at:
$0.48 per hour
$1,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Art teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $58,240 |
| Texas | $39,000 |
| California | $37,374 |
How do art teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Art teachers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Career counselor salary | $48K |
| High school teacher salary | $47K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $40K |
| Engraver salary | $40K |
| Art teacher salary | $45K |
| School counselor salary | $38K |
| Teacher salary | $38K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $33K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)