Secondary School Teacher Salary by Country
Secondary School Teacher salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 58K – CHF 139K | CHF 78,000 | +22% |
| 2 | Netherlands | €57K – €131K | €73,632 | +11% |
| 3 | United States | $60K – $108K | $72,040 | — |
| 4 | Canada | CA$77K – CA$169K | CA$94,994 | -4% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | £33K – £61K | £44,246 | -22% |
| 6 | Australia | A$60K – A$144K | A$81,000 | -26% |
| 7 | Germany | €33K – €80K | €45,000 | -32% |
| 8 | Ireland | €33K – €78K | €44,000 | -34% |
| 9 | Singapore | SGD 47K – SGD 114K | SGD 64,000 | -34% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | AED 117K – AED 281K | AED 158,000 | -40% |
| 11 | New Zealand | NZ$51K – NZ$123K | NZ$69,000 | -42% |
| 12 | France | €27K – €66K | €37,000 | -44% |
| 13 | Italy | €22K – €53K | €30,000 | -55% |
| 14 | Spain | €21K – €52K | €29,000 | -56% |
| 15 | Portugal | €14K – €34K | €19,000 | -71% |
| 16 | Greece | €13K – €32K | €18,000 | -73% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Secondary School Teacher role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Secondary School Teachers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Secondary School Teacher salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Secondary School Teacher salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.