The average salary for an art teacher in the United States is around $34,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Art teachers earn an average yearly salary of $34,280.
Wages typically start from $28,020 and go up to $59,998.
39% below national average Updated in 2018
Art teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Art teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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New York | $58,240 |
Texas | $39,000 |
California | $37,374 |
How do art teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Art teachers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than photographers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Art therapist salary | $48K |
Career counselor salary | $42K |
Sculptor salary | $30K |
Jeweler salary | $39K |
Cartoonist salary | $30K |
Art teacher salary | $34K |
Teacher salary | $35K |
Painter salary | $38K |
Graduate teaching assistant salary | $33K |
Photographer salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)