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2024-2025 Teacher Salary Benchmark Report

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Title: 2024-2025 Teacher Salary Benchmark Report
Language: English
Authors: National Education Association (NEA)
Source: National Education Association. 2026.
Availability: National Education Association Research Department. 1201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-229-4200; Fax: 770-280-4134; Web site: http://www.nea.org
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Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Research
Numerical/Quantitative Data
Descriptors: Teacher Salaries, Benchmarking, Collective Bargaining, Unions, School Districts, Educational Trends, Public School Teachers, Economic Climate
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The National Education Association's Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy Department (CBMA) annually collects teacher salary data for public school districts across the US. In 2024-2025, the average starting salary for teachers in the U.S. increased by 3.4% to $48,112, a rate higher than inflation; however, after accounting for inflation, real salary growth was below 1%. This low real salary growth, driven by rising costs, contributes to the widely reported affordability issues teachers face.
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