How much does a middle school teacher make?

In the United States, experience and extra education or licenses can affect a teacher’s pay. Pay also differs by state and school type, such as public versus private; working full time or part time changes total earnings.

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level. Excludes “Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School” (25-2023), “Special Education Teachers” (25-2050), and “Substitute Teachers, Short Term” (25-3031).

What's a typical day like?

A teacher may teach math or another subject to several classes, then use a free period to plan lessons, grade work, or meet colleagues. They also help students, supervise lunch, and may stay after school for clubs or parent meetings.

After high school, most future middle school teachers earn a bachelor’s degree and complete teacher training that includes student teaching. To teach in a U.S. public school, they pass state-required checks and tests and get a license; exact rules vary by state.

Usually a bachelor's degree (preparation level 4 of 5)

Good for people who like helping and teaching and creating.

Some U.S. middle schools start in 4th grade or continue through 9th—so “middle school” doesn’t always mean grades 6–8.

The US figure is the median and the Japan figure is the average, so it's not a perfect comparison. Prices differ too.