The average salary for an art teacher in California is around $37,374 per year.
Avg Salary
Art teachers earn an average yearly salary of $37,374.
Wages typically start from $28,394 and go up to $81,067.
33% below national average Updated in 2017
Art teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$38.97 per hour
$81,067 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$25.12 per hour
$52,241 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$17.97 per hour
$37,374 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level art teacher earnings begin at:
$14.88 per hour
$30,953 per year
10th percentile
Starting level art teacher earnings begin at:
$13.65 per hour
$28,394 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 11% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $41K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $43K |
| Educational administrator salary | $58K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Illustrator salary | $38K |
| Art teacher salary | $37K |
| Painter salary | $37K |
| Photographer salary | $37K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| Teacher salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)