In the united states, the average public school teacher currently earns an annual salary near $55,202. reported national average salaries for the last six decades are listed below.

year national average
teachers’ salary
1960 $4,995
1970 $8,626
1980 $15,970
1990 $31,367
2000 $41,807
2010 $55,202
estimate the increase in the national average teachers’ salary over the span of the six decades, 1960 – 2010.

$4,000
$8,000
$15,000
$50,000