Christian School Teacher Salary Guide 2026
What Christian school teacher roles are paying in the United States, based on 117 of 783 total christian school teacher listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
- →The median christian school teacher salary is $45,760/yr, with most offers between $32,250 and $71,944
- →Full-time roles post a median of $50,016 across 83 listings
- →Florida posts the highest published median at $86,019
How much do Christian school teachers make?
The median Christian school teacher salary is $45,760 per year, from 117 listings with complete salary ranges. Half of all offers land between $32,250 and $71,944.
Christian school pay generally trails public school scales, and schools know it. Listings often emphasize tuition discounts for teachers' children and smaller class sizes, benefits that do not show up in the posted salary.
Christian School Teacher salaries by state
Geography moves christian school teacher pay meaningfully, and cost of living explains most of the spread. Florida leads at a median of $86,019, while Texas comes in at $26,000.
Median christian school teacher salary by state
117 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $86,019 | 13 | |
| Illinois | $72,500 | 5 | |
| Washington | $57,500 | 16 | |
| California | $56,900 | 23 | |
| New York | $44,125 | 8 | |
| Ohio | $34,840 | 9 | |
| Kentucky | $31,200 | 6 | |
| Texas | $26,000 | 5 | |
| Colorado | — | <5 | |
| Minnesota | — | <5 |
13 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
117 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Christian school | $68,916 | 32 |
| Church | $50,016 | 15 |
| Nonprofit | $43,255 | 66 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
By employment type
115 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $50,016 | 83 |
| Part-time | $32,850 | 28 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
| Contractor | — | <5 |
By organization size
19 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $72,250 | 16 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.