The average salary for a high school teacher in South Dakota is around $42,770 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $42,770.
Wages typically start from $32,650 and go up to $56,700.
30% 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 about the same as related careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than childcare program administrators but more than preschool teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Childcare program administrator salary | $55K |
Health educator salary | $49K |
Clergy salary | $45K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $43K |
Special education teacher salary | $42K |
High school teacher salary | $43K |
School counselor salary | $42K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $41K |
Librarian salary | $39K |
Preschool teacher salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)