Art teacher earnings by seniority

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 photographers.

Career Median Salary
Art therapist salary $48K
Career counselor salary $42K
Sculptor salary $30K
Jeweler salary $39K
Cartoonist salary $30K
Art teacher salary $34K
Teacher salary $35K
Painter salary $38K
Graduate teaching assistant salary $33K
Photographer salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)