{"id":11276,"date":"2022-11-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=11276"},"modified":"2024-10-07T16:51:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T22:51:00","slug":"tefl-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/tefl-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Typical TEFL Salary When Teaching Online or Abroad?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), whether online or in the classroom, is a rewarding career choice, but for many who are interested in this field, one of the first questions they have is, “What is the typical TEFL salary?” This can be a complicated question since there are a lot of factors that go into pay for English teachers, like the location, your qualifications and experience, or what a particular employer offers. Let\u2019s break these factors and others down to give you a realistic idea of how much money you can make as an online or classroom-based English teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s a typical TEFL salary for teaching online?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of benefits to teaching English online<\/a>, such as good pay and the ability to work from almost anywhere in the world. Online ESL teachers tend to make between $10-20 USD\/hour getting started before being able to charge higher rates of up to $40 USD\/hour with credentials and experience. To get a better idea of where you might fall in this range of teaching English online salaries<\/a>, consider the following variables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEFL\/TESOL certifications affect your salary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hawra, a Bridge grad,<\/a> with her TEFL certificate <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most online ESL companies require that teachers hold a certification such as a TEFL\/TESOL certificate of 120+ hours<\/a>. In addition to general certification, it’s recommended that you also earn Specialized Certification in Teaching English Online<\/a>. Specialized certifications are a great way to make your application stand out from the competition and can also lead to a higher starting salary since you’ll have specific training for the job you’re applying to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your TEFL salary depends on your teaching experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To gain a higher starting TEFL salary, having anywhere from six months to two years of ESL teaching experience is important. If you don\u2019t have previous teaching experience, don\u2019t worry, get creative!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leticia, English Teacher in Brazil<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n