How much does a teacher make?

It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: A$111,000 in Australia; CA$97,700 in Canada; US$65,000 in the United States, and more.

Which country pays teachers the most?

Of 8 covered countries, Australia leads on an FX-adjusted view at about A$111,000 per year (US$78,035).

Which country pays teachers the least?

Among covered countries, India is on the lower end at about ₹8,55,000 per year (local currency).

What other education jobs are similar?

Related roles include School Principal. Compare pay on each job page.

Education

Teacher Salary by Country

Covered in 8 countries, with Australia leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered

Highest median (USD)

US$78,000

Australia

Teacher pay worldwide: Australia leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Teacher is covered in 8 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Australia leads near US$78,035 (A$111,000 local) while India sits near US$8,995 (₹8,55,000 local) — about 8.7×.

Teachers plan lessons, instruct students, and assess learning across subjects and grades. Common screening skills include Instruction, Planning, Assessment, and Classroom management.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life.

After Australia, Canada is next on the USD ranking at about US$69,973. Related education titles include School Principal. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Teacher pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Australia.

Skills commonly listed: Instruction, Planning, Assessment, and Classroom management. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Teacher list is telling you

Australia leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at A$111,000 (US$78,035). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Australia teacher page before treating the rank as a plan.

Teacher salary by country

Country	Per year	Per month
United States	US$65,000	US$5,400
United Kingdom	US$51,945	US$4,284
Canada	US$69,973	US$5,801
Australia	US$78,035	US$6,538
Germany	US$59,963	US$5,025
Singapore	US$54,995	US$4,616
India	US$8,995	US$750
Japan	US$48,001	US$4,000

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

InstructionPlanningAssessmentClassroom management

Teacher salary pages

Observed city pages first, then national pages in major markets.

Related Education jobs

School Principal

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teacher make?: It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: A$111,000 in Australia; CA$97,700 in Canada; US$65,000 in the United States, and more.
Which country pays teachers the most?: Of 8 covered countries, Australia leads on an FX-adjusted view at about A$111,000 per year (US$78,035).
Which country pays teachers the least?: Among covered countries, India is on the lower end at about ₹8,55,000 per year (local currency).
What skills do teachers need?: Common skills include Instruction, Planning, Assessment, and Classroom management. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other education jobs are similar?: Related roles include School Principal. Compare pay on each job page.