The average salary for a high school teacher in Mississippi is around $46,130 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $46,130.
Wages typically start from $32,950 and go up to $63,410.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alaska | $75,780 |
Alabama | $47,394 |
Arkansas | $50,760 |
Arizona | $44,225 |
California | $82,670 |
Colorado | $51,780 |
Connecticut | $76,770 |
District of Columbia | $62,500 |
Delaware | $64,940 |
Florida | $52,120 |
Georgia | $57,430 |
Guam | $49,350 |
Hawaii | $60,810 |
Iowa | $54,446 |
Idaho | $51,170 |
Illinois | $63,986 |
Indiana | $47,703 |
Kansas | $49,614 |
Kentucky | $50,307 |
Louisiana | $50,280 |
Massachusetts | $77,830 |
Maryland | $71,170 |
Maine | $54,520 |
Michigan | $62,040 |
Minnesota | $61,570 |
Missouri | $48,170 |
Mississippi | $46,130 |
Montana | $49,030 |
North Carolina | $46,760 |
North Dakota | $53,000 |
Nebraska | $56,750 |
New Hampshire | $60,850 |
New Jersey | $74,700 |
New Mexico | $53,710 |
Nevada | $57,730 |
New York | $81,290 |
Ohio | $61,740 |
Oklahoma | $41,280 |
Oregon | $71,910 |
Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
Rhode Island | $73,460 |
South Carolina | $53,320 |
South Dakota | $42,770 |
Tennessee | $52,020 |
Texas | $57,800 |
Utah | $57,400 |
Virginia | $63,990 |
Virgin Islands | $43,630 |
Vermont | $63,890 |
Washington | $68,740 |
Wisconsin | $56,700 |
West Virginia | $46,270 |
Wyoming | $60,140 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn 8% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than professors but more than childcare program administrators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Professor salary | $59K |
Music teacher salary | $59K |
Physical education teacher salary | $59K |
School counselor salary | $52K |
Special education teacher salary | $48K |
High school teacher salary | $46K |
Clergy salary | $44K |
Librarian salary | $47K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $43K |
Childcare program administrator salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)