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6 High Paying Cities for K-12 Teachers

What cities pay teachers well? Read and find out.

6 High Paying US Cities

Teachers don’t get into teaching because of the great salaries, but earning more each paycheck can’t hurt.

1. Los Angeles

Starting Salary with Bachelor’s Degree: $49,497

Starting Salary with Mater’s Degree $55,124

About Los Angels Unified School District:

A major priority in the District is to have a fully certified /licensed teacher in every classroom. The District seeks qualified candidates who are innovative, enthusiastic, and are looking for the opportunity to make a difference. Mathematics, Science and special education are a priority for the District. The District is accepting applications for all subjects.

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2. New York City

Starting Salary with Bachelor’s Degree: $43,436

Starting Salary with Master’s Degree: $48,747

About New York City Public Schools:

Almost 135,000 people work full-time in New York City’s public school system — gifted teachers, principals, administrators, counselors, secretaries, paraprofessionals, custodians, and many, many more. Our shared mission is to provide the 1.1 million students we serve with the kind of education that will give them the tools to thrive in college and careers, and to contribute to their communities.

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3. Atlanta

Starting Salary with Bachelor’s Degree: $43,231

Starting Salary with Master’s Degree: $47, 554

About Atlanta Public Schools

99 schools and other educational facilities are serving an estimated 50,000-student population. APS is organized into geographic clusters called School Reform Teams (SRTs), under the supervision of Executive Directors of Schools. 89 schools are classified at Title I schools and 86% of students are African American. 74% of students qualify for free and reduced meals. The ratio of teacher to student is no great than 1:23 at any level.The system’s 3,921 teachers make up 51 percent of APS staff personnel. Forty-five (45) percent of all APS teachers have advanced degrees. APS teachers have, on average, 15 years of classroom experience.

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4. Chicago

Starting Salary with Bachelor’s Degree: $43, 233

Starting Salary with Master’s Degree: $46,228

About Chicago Public Schools:

623 Chicago schools employ 24,644 teachers that service 420, 982 students, 48.6% are African- American and 37.6% are Latino. 85.6% of students come from low-income families. The ratio of teacher to student is no great than 1:20. The Chicago Public Schools strives to be the premier urban school district in the country by providing all students and their families with high quality instruction, outstanding academic programs, and comprehensive student development supports to prepare them for the challenges of the world of tomorrow.

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5. Houston

Starting Salaries with Bachelor’s Degree: $42,745

Starting Salaries with Master’s Degree: $43,745

About Houston Independent School District:

The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Most HISD (Houston Independent School District) schools are assigned to one of five regions (North, East, South, West, and Central) with offices located in communities to give students and parents personalized service and immediate assistance. HISD educates 202,000 students of diverse population: 58% Hispanic, 30% African-American, 9% white, 3% Asian/Pacific. 78% of Houston’s students qualify for free and reduced meals. 55,000 students are limited English proficient, who combine speak more than 90 different native languages. 12,721 teachers service HISD.

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6. Philadelphia

Starting Salary with Bachelor’s Degree: $39.914

Starting Salary with Master’s Degree: $41,088

About Philadelphia Public Schools:

The School District of Philadelphia is one of the largest in the nation by enrollment, serving a racially and ethnically diverse student population. The district currently has a need for bilingual teachers who speak fluent English, and Spanish, Vietnamese or Chinese. The School District of Philadelphia has approximately 184,560 students in 291 public schools. The District is divided into twelve regions each under the supervision of a Regional Superintendent. The diverse student population represents 64.4% African-America and 15.8% Hispanic as it’s largest ethnicities.

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