39 Teacher Statistics And Demographics

Find the most up-to-date teacher demographics and statistics that'll surprise you.

Steven Zauderer

October 15, 2024

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Key Teacher Demographics & Statistics

There are more than 4,492,114 teachers employed in the U.S.
74.3% of all teachers are women, and 25.7% are men.
The average age of an employed teacher is 42 years old.
It's most common that teachers are White (72.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.0%), Black or African American (10.1%), and Asian (3.4%).
Teachers are most in-demand in New York, NY.
Baltimore, Maryland pays an annual average salary of $61,238 to teachers, making it the city with the highest teacher salary.
Teachers who are women earned 95% of what male teachers earned in 2021.
Maryland is the best and most high-paying state for teachers to live.

Teacher Statistics By Gender

74.3% of teachers are women and 25.7% of teachers are men.

Gender	Percentages
Female	74.3%
Male	25.7%

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men in the teaching industry.

Teacher Gender By Year

Year	Male	Female
2010	31.31%	68.69%
2011	31.61%	68.39%
2012	31.97%	68.03%
2013	32.14%	67.86%
2014	31.68%	68.32%
2015	32.18%	67.82%
2016	32.21%	67.79%
2017	32.06%	67.94%
2018	32.63%	67.37%
2019	28.78%	71.22%

Average Age Of A Teacher

The average age of an employed teacher is 42 years old.

Teacher Age

Teacher Age	Percentages
40+ years	60%
30-40 years	28%
20-30 years	13%

Teacher Age By Race

Race	Male Age	Female Age
Black or African American	42	44
Unknown	36	39
Asian	38	42
Hispanic or Latino	41	41
White	43	43
American Indian and Alaska Native	40.5	45

Teacher Statistics By Race

The most common race among teachers is White, which makes up 72.3% of all teachers. 12.0% of teachers are Hispanic or Latino, and 10.1% are Black or African American.

Teacher Race Breakdown

Teacher Race	Percentages
White	72.3%
Hispanic or Latio	12.0%
Black or African American	10.1%
Asian	3.4%
Unknown	1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.7%

Teacher Race By Year

Year	White	Black or African American	Asian	Hispanic or Latino
2010	75.62%	10.41%	2.49%	9.82%
2011	75.22%	10.35%	2.67%	10.01%
2012	75.05%	10.21%	2.72%	10.14%
2013	74.51%	10.25%	2.91%	10.35%
2014	74.60%	10.18%	2.90%	10.41%
2015	74.34%	9.85%	3.05%	10.77%
2016	73.49%	10.26%	3.06%	11.17%
2017	73.44%	9.91%	3.20%	11.31%
2018	73.22%	9.82%	3.21%	11.55%
2019	72.33%	10.13%	3.39%	12.04%

Teacher Statistics By Education

The most common degree for teachers is a bachelor's degree, as 64% of teachers earn that degree. Second is master's degree with 15% of teacher's earning that degree. Finally, 10% of teachers earn an associate degree.

Teachers By Education

Teacher Degree	Percentages
Bachelors	64%
Masters	15%
Associate	10%
High School Diploma	6%
Other Degrees	5%

Teacher Wage Gap By Education

Teachers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $54,967 per year. Teachers with a Masters degree earn an average annual income of $53,011. Teachers with a Bachelors degree earn an average annual income of $43,512.

Teacher Employment Statistics

Company Size

This chart shows the average size of companies that usually hire teachers.

Teacher Jobs By Employer Size

Company Size	Percentages
Less than 50 employees	8%
50 - 100 employees	4%
100 - 500 employees	26%
500 - 1,000 employees	11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees	44%
More than 10,000 employees	7%

Types Of Companies Teacher Work In

Most teachers prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Teacher Jobs By Sector

Company Type	Percentages
Education	73%
Public	4%
Private	17%
Government	5%

Top Industries Hiring Teachers

The industries with the most teachers include education, government and non profits.

Industry	Percentages
Education	79%
Government	4%
Non Profits	4%
Health Care	2%
Professional	2%
Retail	1%
Finance	1%
Internet	1%
Hospitality	1%
Technology	1%
Fortune 500	1%
Start-up	1%

Teacher Employment And Turnover Statistics

Teacher Unemployment Rate By Year

Year	Teacher Unemployment Rate
2010	2.82%
2011	2.96%
2012	2.53%
2013	2.43%
2014	1.86%
2015	1.70%
2016	1.52%
2017	1.41%
2018	1.53%
2019	1.62%

Teacher Unemployment Rate Over Time

Average Number Of Years A Teacher Stays In A Job

Teacher Tenure

Number Of Years	Percentages
Less than 1 year	25%
1-2 years	33%
3-4 years	13%
5-7 years	13%
8-10 years	5%
11+ years	11%

FAQs

What percentage of teachers are female?

71.2% of teachers are female in the United States, up 3.8% compared to last years. That means there are 3,198.385 female teachers in the U.s. and 1,293,729 male teachers in the United States.

How many teachers are there in the U.S?

There are more than 4,492,114 teachers employed in the U.S.

What percentage of teachers are Black?

10.1% of teachers are Black or African American.

How old is the average teacher?

The average teacher is 43 years old. More than 5 out of 10 teachers are 40 years old or older, 28% are between 30-40 years old, and 13% are between 20-30 years old.