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Teacher Salary in Italy

The Italy median is $65,010 per year, with observed city pay up to Milan at $50,731.

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Teacher pay in Italy: Milan leads, Rome trails

The Italy national median for a teacher is 56.000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 36.600 € in Rome to 43.700 € in Milan (1.2×).

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

A modeled national band runs about 40.900 €–74.500 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +1% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Italian city.

Milan sits -22% vs the national median; Rome sits -35%. Relocating inside Italy for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Italy shows about 1.5% CPI in 2025. A teacher raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby education titles on this site include Professor and School Principal.

How to use Teacher pay data in Italy

Start with the national median (56.000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Italy hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: 40.900 € (10th) → 56.000 € (median) → 74.500 € (90th). Milan’s observed median is 43.700 €, with a local band about 32.900 €–57.900 €. If an offer is “at the Italy median” but the job is in Milan, you may still be under local market.

National median
$65,010
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,456
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$50,731
Milan, IT
Hourly (national)
$31.25
varies by city

Teacher salary by city in Italy

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Milan, IT$50,731
Rome, IT$42,489

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a teacher make in Italy?
The national median is about 56.000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 36.600 € to 43.700 €.
Which Italy city pays teachers the most?
Milan, IT leads observed metros at about 43.700 € per year (-22% vs national).
Which Italy city pays teachers the least?
Among observed cities, Rome, IT is on the lower end at about 36.600 € per year.
How many Italy cities have teacher salary data?
2 metros list observed teacher percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is teacher in demand in Italy?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +1% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Italian industry mix.