Education

Teacher Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+1%
projected growth
Category
Education

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

Teacher is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $130,592 (1 220 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $9,977 (₱623,000 local) — about 13.1×.

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. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +1% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $104,003. Related education titles include Professor and 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 Norway.

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

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 1 220 000 kr ($130,592). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway teacher page before treating the rank as a plan.

Teacher salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$77,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$82,887
Canada flagCanada$78,627
Australia flagAustralia$101,729
Germany flagGermany$94,265
France flagFrance$82,424
Netherlands flagNetherlands$99,605
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$104,003
Singapore flagSingapore$92,786
India flagIndia$12,920
Japan flagJapan$60,768
South Korea flagSouth Korea$74,387
Poland flagPoland$68,642
Brazil flagBrazil$27,609
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$56,637
Mexico flagMexico$31,456
Ireland flagIreland$85,094
Spain flagSpain$65,591
Italy flagItaly$65,010
Sweden flagSweden$86,424
Norway flagNorway$130,592
Denmark flagDenmark$94,309
Belgium flagBelgium$102,159
Austria flagAustria$83,004
Portugal flagPortugal$48,293
Finland flagFinland$77,664
China flagChina$47,653
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$65,571
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$65,095
Indonesia flagIndonesia$11,650
Philippines flagPhilippines$9,977
Vietnam flagVietnam$11,808
Thailand flagThailand$23,641
Malaysia flagMalaysia$36,005
Israel flagIsrael$77,271
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$39,733
Turkey flagTurkey$27,757
Argentina flagArgentina$11,143
Colombia flagColombia$22,411
South Africa flagSouth Africa$21,905

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 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

InstructionPlanningAssessmentClassroom management

Related Education jobs

ProfessorSchool Principal

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teacher make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 1 220 000 kr in Norway; CHF 84'100 in Switzerland; € 88.000 in Belgium, and more.
Which country pays teachers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 1 220 000 kr per year ($130,592).
Which country pays teachers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱623,000 per year (local currency).
Is teacher a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +1% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
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 Professor and School Principal. Compare pay on each job page.