Survey

On Teacher Salaries and the Cost of Living Across the U.S.

This survey aims to gather insights about the relationship bewteen teacher salaries and the cost of living in the United States. With teacher salaries varying from state to state, it is important to understand how they align with local economic conditions. Collecting original data allows for a broader view of whether salaries should be adjusted based on regional costs of living.

Should Teacher Salaries Reflect Regional Cost of Living

This chart displays 35% of respondents believing salaries should vary by region to match cost of living, while 40% think adjustments should only occur in areas with significant high costs. 25% do not agree with teacher salary increases.

Funding Sources for Teacher Salary Increase

This chart shows how respondents believe teacher salary increases should be funded. 40% support reallocating the education budget, 30% chose higher state taxes and 30% prefer federal funding.

U.S. Interest Trends

Search Interest Over Time

This Google Trends graph tracks search interest for "Teacher Salaries" since 2004, showing a declining trend overall trend. In February 2011 there was a large spike in interest likely due to teacher strikes in Wisconsin which resulted in school closures.

Search Interest by Subregion

This map displays Google Trends search interest for "Teacher Salaries" by region. States with the highest interest include Illinois, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

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