Teacher's Salary?

Question

I'm in Jr. High School and I'm really interested in teaching. I've been to NYC three times for auditions and have a contract with a modeling agency. I appear in lots of photogenic contests and am praised for my ability in dance. But I still think teaching holds many oppurtunities at home. I was wondering what a teacher's average salary is-just to see if it's worth it.

Answer 1

I agree with the other answerers that
*teaching isn't for everyone. It's something you do because you love it.
*salaries are dependent on where you live and how much experience you have. For example, with 8 years of experience and BA, I get 50k in Long Beach, but if I lived in Kansas I'd be lucky to get 30k.
*Some people burn out fast.

But you also have to remember that dancing and modeling can make huge amounts of money... or you could get next to nothing. They aren't always stable jobs. There will always be a need for teachers.

And there's nothing saying you couldn't easily do BOTH. When you go to college, think about majoring in dance and minoring in education. That's what I did. (except I majoring in Creative Writing, and not dance.)

Good luck to you whichever field you choose!

Answer 2

I agree with trainerma....it burns you out fast if you do it right. It takes more energy than any other career out there (I don't care what anyone thinks....TRY IT SOME YEAR). The administration and parents are inherently the biggest reason people leave teaching. STudents are a close second in that they are getting less and less respectful!

Teacher's salaries depend more on the region and district than any other factor. In most places it is just barely a living wage. From the 100,000 some in New England are starting teachers at (but remember the cost to LIVE in those states is very high). to the lowest ends of 20 to 30k per year where cost of living is in par with that.

Answer 3

Well, a teacher's salary is equivalent to a middle class income. It varies, and is minimally increased year to year. As a store manager, I made more money than a teacher or a govenrment Human Services Social Worker. That was $34,000.
But, like the first person said, it isn't about the money. Your heart has to be in it. You can live in a higher middle class life as a teacher. Don't worry about the money part, there are other good jobs that pay well too. Good luck Hon, in whatever you do in life.

Answer 4

It really depends on what you teach and where. CA, NY, and other states with higher costs of living pay more. It also depends on public or private, private usually pays more but public school teaching will offer greater job security.

I think the nationwide school teacher salary is around $45k. If you snoop around on google you might be able to find more specific data that matches what and where you want to teach. The AFT is a site you might also want to take a look at.

Answer 5

Teacher's salaries depend on education, ability, subject area, & school district. Just as with any job it all depends on where you are & how much you know.
A teacher in New york might get paid twice to threes times as much as one in say Alabama.
You should do a survey of the areas that you are thinking about & slim down the criteria.

Answer 6

In the US, typical annual income is $23,000 which isn't that good. If you're wanting to make money, teaching isn't the way to go. It requires a lot of time, effort, and commitment, lots of after-school hours, etc. If you're only looking into teaching for salary, and you don't care about children and helping them acheive their goals in life, please get into a different profession.

Answer 7

Average starting is $30,000. RUN LIKE HELL IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. I taught for 5 years, worked 60 hours a week, took abuse from the parents and administration, and burned out in 3 years. It is a VERY rewarding job, but the system eats you up and spits you out FAST. Sorry to bust your bubble. Mine got busted 4 years ago. Good luck.

Answer 8

The money involved in teaching ISN'T what keeps people teaching.