Average Teacher Salary in Nevada

In 2007, Nevada ranked 41 in terms of average teacher pay, with Nevada teacher salaries averaging $40,930 per year. After a significant increase in teacher salaries, Nevada raised its ranking from 41 in 2007 to 34 in both 2008 and 2009.

Average teacher salary in Nevada for the year 2009 was $45,753. This is lower than the national average of $49,720, but a large 7.94% increase from 2008 levels. Nevada teacher salaries were also lower than the national average in 2008, paying $44,180 in contrast to the national average of $48,353.

Although the average teacher salary in Nevada remains lower than the national average, it has also increased at a rate faster than that of most states. Teaching salaries in Nevada jumped more than 3.5% from 2007 to 2008, and nearly 8% in the following year, for a total increase of almost 12% over three years.

Teaching salaries in Nevada have been consistently increasing, as demonstrated in the Nevada Teacher Salary Schedule below:

Read our article on becoming a teacher in Nevada if you are interested in teaching in Nevada.