Teachers' Annual Salaries

Updated February 23, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

The Question:

I'd like to know the average salaries for teachers in the United States over the past 10 years. Can you tell me?

The Answer:

The average teacher salary in 2007 was $51,009, according to the American Federation of Teachers. The full survey results are available on their site.

Here are the annual average salaries of teachers since 1965, adjusted for 2004 dollars:

2007 $51,009
2004 $46,597
2000 $45,778
1995 $45,572
1990 $45,306
1985 $41,382
1980 $36,909
1975 $41,045
1970 $42,040
1965 $37,150

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