Entry-level first grade teachers in the bottom 10 percent of earners averaged $35,630 during 2012, which equates to $17.13 per hour while seasoned professionals, at the 90th percentile, averaged $83,160, which equates to $39.98 per hour. read more
Pre-school teachers in Nebraska, New York and New Jersey are the best paid, with average annual salaries over $40,000, or $19.23 per hour. Elementary School Teachers. The BLS reports that elementary teachers in the U.S. receive an average annual salary of $59.020, or $28.37 per hour. read more
Using the same calculations from 2012, high school teachers make $45.64 per hour, middle school teachers earn $44.30 per hour and elementary school teachers make $44.02 per hour for a median salary. The U.S. Department of Labor notes most teachers do not work during the summer and often spend time preparing lesson plans on nights and weekends. read more