High School Teacher Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median high school teacher in the Salt Lake City area earns $77,490 a year, 8% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 2% above the Utah median ($76,330). Half of the 4,430 high school teachers there earn between $64,290 and $94,780.
Median $77,490
10th: $61,46090th: $99,060
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,460 | $51,400 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $64,290 | $61,660 | $59,980 |
| Median | $77,490 | $76,330 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $94,780 | $83,410 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $99,060 | $98,730 | $107,600 |
| Average | $78,250 | $75,460 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 4,430 | 11,030 | 1,065,210 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
- Elementary School Teacher: $77,920
- Middle School Teacher: $98,880
- Preschool Teacher: $35,130
- Teaching Assistant: $36,340
- Substitute Teacher: $41,620
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.