What Is the Average Salary For An Online Teacher?
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Question:
I am interested in teaching courses online, and the online institution I’m applying to is asking how much money I want, but not sure how much to request. What is the average salary for a part-time position? Thank you! Jackie
Answer:
This is a tricky question to answer. I really hesitate to offer up a figure, because there are hundreds of online schools out there, and online teaching positions vary widely. Salaries are dependent on a number of factors, including:
- The school’s size, population, location, and programs
- Faculty’s teaching or professional experience
- Faculty’s length of service
- The length of the course (is it 5 weeks or 15?)
- The subject or degree level for the class being taught (graduate programs often pay more than bachelor’s degree courses)
- Demand for the class
- Faculty evaluations (consistently good evaluations often earn salary raises)
- Amount of responsibility involved as a teacher (are you participating in/chairing any committees, etc.?)
In my own experience, it seems unusual for a school to solicit salary preferences. Most schools have their own predetermined payscales, which have been calculated with the above considerations in mind; also, public college budgets require strict salary guidelines. Although I don’t know what school you’re applying to or what their hiring process is like, I think general job-search protocol says that if asked, you should respond that it’s “negotiable,” and wait until you’ve at least been interviewed, if not offered a position, before talking money.
All that said, based on my limited experience, a typical part-time online college teacher could reasonably expect to earn about $600-$1,200 per class. Hope that helps!
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