Teachers had to quickly adjust their lessons and methods of teaching so they can continue their students' education during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Although teachers have the incredibly important job of educating the next generation of Americans, their earnings vary widely across the country.
Nationwide, the average public school teacher salary for the 2018-2019 school year was $61,730, according to data from the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. While the nominal teacher salary has increased over the last couple decades, when adjusted for inflation, average salary has dropped over time — about 1.3% lower than the $62,545 average in the 1999-2000 school year using 2018-2019 dollars.
