🇮🇸 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Teaching / Education Salaries in Iceland

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across Iceland based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
8,388,399 ISK
Highest Salary / year
15,001,200 ISK
Entry Level / year
3,996,300 ISK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ISK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Dean of Faculty 15,001,200 ISK $107,120.31 Middle 40%
College Dean 14,519,400 ISK $103,679.88 Middle 40%
College President 14,400,800 ISK $102,832.98 Middle 40%
Professor - Medicine 14,280,500 ISK $101,973.95 Middle 40%
Professor - Mathematics 12,958,200 ISK $92,531.69 Middle 40%
Professor - Physics 12,841,200 ISK $91,696.22 Middle 40%
Professor - Chemical Engineering 12,721,300 ISK $90,840.04 Middle 40%
Professor - Electrical Engineering 12,721,300 ISK $90,840.04 Middle 40%
Professor - Law 12,721,300 ISK $90,840.04 Middle 40%
Professor - Medical Administration 12,721,300 ISK $90,840.04 Middle 40%
Professor - Chemistry 12,600,600 ISK $89,978.15 Middle 40%
Professor - Dentistry 12,600,600 ISK $89,978.15 Middle 40%
Professor - Mechanical Engineering 12,600,600 ISK $89,978.15 Middle 40%
Professor - Economics 12,481,200 ISK $89,125.54 Middle 40%
Professor - Physical Therapy 12,481,200 ISK $89,125.54 Middle 40%
Professor - Architecture 12,361,500 ISK $88,270.78 Middle 40%
Professor - Environmental Engineering 12,361,500 ISK $88,270.78 Middle 40%
Professor - Accounting 12,239,700 ISK $87,401.04 Middle 40%
Professor - Education 12,239,700 ISK $87,401.04 Middle 40%
Professor - Computer Science 12,121,000 ISK $86,553.43 Middle 40%
Professor - Biology 11,974,500 ISK $85,507.3 Middle 40%
Professor - History 11,905,700 ISK $85,016.02 Middle 40%
Professor - Liberal Arts 11,856,900 ISK $84,667.55 Middle 40%
Professor - Philosophy 11,856,900 ISK $84,667.55 Middle 40%
Professor - Geological Sciences 11,809,800 ISK $84,331.21 Middle 40%
Professor - Industrial Engineering 11,782,700 ISK $84,137.7 Middle 40%
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 11,772,100 ISK $84,062.01 Middle 40%
Professor - Special Education 11,772,100 ISK $84,062.01 Middle 40%
University Teacher 11,712,900 ISK $83,639.27 Middle 40%
Professor - Business Administration 11,664,700 ISK $83,295.09 Middle 40%
Professor - Civil Engineering 11,626,700 ISK $83,023.74 Middle 40%
Professor - Psychology 11,626,700 ISK $83,023.74 Middle 40%
Professor - Drama 11,592,200 ISK $82,777.38 Middle 40%
Professor - Sociology 11,592,200 ISK $82,777.38 Middle 40%
Professor - English 11,543,100 ISK $82,426.77 Middle 40%
Professor - Communication 11,518,700 ISK $82,252.53 Middle 40%
Math Lecturer 11,470,100 ISK $81,905.49 Middle 40%
Professor - Foreign Languages 11,425,300 ISK $81,585.58 Middle 40%
Professor - Legal Support 11,365,600 ISK $81,159.28 Middle 40%
Engineering Lecturer 11,281,100 ISK $80,555.88 Middle 40%
Professor - Marketing 11,281,100 ISK $80,555.88 Middle 40%
Head of School 11,221,100 ISK $80,127.44 Middle 40%
Professor - Nursing 11,184,400 ISK $79,865.37 Middle 40%
Education Director 11,088,300 ISK $79,179.14 Middle 40%
Lecturer 11,005,300 ISK $78,586.46 Middle 40%
Statistics Lecturer 11,005,300 ISK $78,586.46 Middle 40%
Biochemistry Professor 10,956,400 ISK $78,237.27 Middle 40%
Professor - Music 10,907,900 ISK $77,890.94 Middle 40%
Economics Lecturer 10,861,800 ISK $77,561.75 Middle 40%
Professor - Rehabilitation 10,824,400 ISK $77,294.69 Middle 40%
Professor - Social Work 10,618,800 ISK $75,826.54 Middle 40%
Educational Psychologist 10,584,800 ISK $75,583.76 Middle 40%
Post Doctoral Researcher 10,357,200 ISK $73,958.51 Middle 40%
Clinical School Psychologist 9,899,400 ISK $70,689.46 Middle 40%
Psychology Teacher 9,850,400 ISK $70,339.57 Middle 40%
Academic Manager 9,792,100 ISK $69,923.26 Middle 40%
Education Researcher 9,792,100 ISK $69,923.26 Middle 40%
Nursery Manager 9,673,100 ISK $69,073.5 Middle 40%
Public Management Assistant Professor 9,421,200 ISK $67,274.74 Middle 40%
Engineering Teacher 9,385,400 ISK $67,019.1 Middle 40%
Principal 9,372,400 ISK $66,926.27 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Professor 9,346,600 ISK $66,742.04 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 9,322,700 ISK $66,571.37 Middle 40%
Director of Learning Technology 9,060,600 ISK $64,699.78 Middle 40%
College and Career Readiness Specialist 8,940,400 ISK $63,841.45 Middle 40%
Law Teacher 8,940,400 ISK $63,841.45 Middle 40%
Paraprofessional 8,713,800 ISK $62,223.35 Middle 40%
Education Program Specialist 8,675,200 ISK $61,947.72 Middle 40%
Head of Mathematics Department 8,590,400 ISK $61,342.18 Middle 40%
College Aide 8,448,800 ISK $60,331.04 Middle 40%
School Counselor 8,434,700 ISK $60,230.36 Middle 40%
Academic Coach 8,411,800 ISK $60,066.84 Middle 40%
Achievement Coach 8,362,500 ISK $59,714.79 Middle 40%
Careers Advisor 8,329,200 ISK $59,477.01 Middle 40%
Curriculum Specialist 8,290,700 ISK $59,202.09 Middle 40%
Faculty Assistant 8,267,800 ISK $59,038.56 Middle 40%
Curriculum Developer 8,206,100 ISK $58,597.98 Middle 40%
Education Consultant 8,111,500 ISK $57,922.46 Middle 40%
Assistant School Principal 8,099,800 ISK $57,838.91 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Director 8,099,800 ISK $57,838.91 Middle 40%
Learning Designer 8,062,900 ISK $57,575.42 Middle 40%
Training and Development Specialist 8,029,300 ISK $57,335.49 Middle 40%
Deputy Controller of Examinations 8,004,700 ISK $57,159.82 Middle 40%
Careers Consultant 7,980,700 ISK $56,988.44 Middle 40%
Credit Counselor 7,957,900 ISK $56,825.63 Middle 40%
Teacher Trainer 7,957,900 ISK $56,825.63 Middle 40%
Academic Advisor 7,942,800 ISK $56,717.81 Middle 40%
Education Services Facilitator 7,834,900 ISK $55,947.32 Middle 40%
Library Director 7,812,200 ISK $55,785.22 Middle 40%
Education Administrator 7,693,200 ISK $54,935.47 Middle 40%
Preschool Education Administrator 7,655,900 ISK $54,669.12 Middle 40%
Instructor 7,633,100 ISK $54,506.31 Middle 40%
Creative Writing Trainer 7,606,200 ISK $54,314.22 Middle 40%
Mathematics Teacher 7,583,100 ISK $54,149.27 Middle 40%
Student Support Manager 7,523,300 ISK $53,722.25 Middle 40%
Curriculum Coordinator 7,441,400 ISK $53,137.42 Middle 40%
Education Resource Specialist 7,441,400 ISK $53,137.42 Middle 40%
Academic Specialist 7,381,700 ISK $52,711.12 Middle 40%
Education Counselor 7,331,800 ISK $52,354.79 Middle 40%
Student Development Specialist 7,321,700 ISK $52,282.67 Middle 40%
Admissions Specialist 7,271,300 ISK $51,922.77 Middle 40%
Bursary Scheme Manager 7,224,700 ISK $51,590.01 Middle 40%
Product Specialist 7,129,200 ISK $50,908.07 Middle 40%
Special Education Teacher 7,105,200 ISK $50,736.69 Middle 40%
Math Teacher 7,030,600 ISK $50,203.99 Middle 40%
Secondary Mathematics Teacher 7,030,600 ISK $50,203.99 Middle 40%
Instructional Assistant 7,007,800 ISK $50,041.18 Middle 40%
Accompanist 6,997,000 ISK $49,964.06 Middle 40%
Middle School Teacher 6,997,000 ISK $49,964.06 Middle 40%
Architecture Teacher 6,984,300 ISK $49,873.37 Middle 40%
High School Teacher 6,984,300 ISK $49,873.37 Middle 40%
History Teacher 6,934,900 ISK $49,520.61 Middle 40%
Student Employment Specialist 6,934,900 ISK $49,520.61 Middle 40%
Physics Teacher 6,922,100 ISK $49,429.21 Middle 40%
Distance Learning Coordinator 6,911,700 ISK $49,354.95 Middle 40%
Mentor 6,862,900 ISK $49,006.48 Middle 40%
ESL Teacher 6,840,100 ISK $48,843.67 Middle 40%
Physical Education Specialist 6,840,100 ISK $48,843.67 Middle 40%
Science Teacher 6,840,100 ISK $48,843.67 Middle 40%
Communications Teacher 6,815,700 ISK $48,669.43 Middle 40%
Business Teacher 6,768,400 ISK $48,331.67 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Principal 6,721,800 ISK $47,998.91 Middle 40%
Education Coordinator 6,682,700 ISK $47,719.71 Middle 40%
Education Associate 6,648,800 ISK $47,477.64 Middle 40%
Computer Teacher 6,539,600 ISK $46,697.86 Middle 40%
Geography Teacher 6,539,600 ISK $46,697.86 Middle 40%
TEFL Teacher 6,539,600 ISK $46,697.86 Middle 40%
Political Science Teacher 6,529,400 ISK $46,625.03 Middle 40%
Vocational Education Teacher 6,529,400 ISK $46,625.03 Middle 40%
Science Educator 6,480,800 ISK $46,277.98 Middle 40%
Archeology Teacher 6,433,500 ISK $45,940.23 Middle 40%
Arabic Language Teacher 6,420,700 ISK $45,848.82 Middle 40%
Academic Staff 6,382,300 ISK $45,574.62 Middle 40%
EFL Teacher 6,382,300 ISK $45,574.62 Middle 40%
Secondary School Teacher 6,382,300 ISK $45,574.62 Middle 40%
Anthropology Teacher 6,360,600 ISK $45,419.66 Middle 40%
Computer Science Teacher 6,360,600 ISK $45,419.66 Middle 40%
Agricultural Sciences Teacher 6,322,500 ISK $45,147.6 Middle 40%
Biology Teacher 6,322,500 ISK $45,147.6 Middle 40%
Economics Teacher 6,322,500 ISK $45,147.6 Middle 40%
Tutor 6,300,400 ISK $44,989.79 Middle 40%
English Teacher 6,289,900 ISK $44,914.81 Middle 40%
Cultural Studies Teacher 6,274,900 ISK $44,807.7 Middle 40%
Child Care Coordinator 6,216,700 ISK $44,392.1 Middle 40%
Science Laboratory Assistant 6,132,900 ISK $43,793.71 Middle 40%
Academic Assistant 6,118,800 ISK $43,693.02 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Teacher 6,073,300 ISK $43,368.12 Middle 40%
Student Services 6,073,300 ISK $43,368.12 Middle 40%
Demonstrator 6,048,900 ISK $43,193.88 Middle 40%
Chemistry Teacher 6,035,400 ISK $43,097.48 Middle 40%
Student Accounts Coordinator 6,035,400 ISK $43,097.48 Middle 40%
Music Teacher 6,024,400 ISK $43,018.93 Middle 40%
Physical Education Teacher 5,963,300 ISK $42,582.63 Middle 40%
Education Assistant 5,926,600 ISK $42,320.56 Middle 40%
Foreign Language Teacher 5,890,200 ISK $42,060.64 Middle 40%
Academic Librarian 5,880,300 ISK $41,989.94 Middle 40%
Teacher 5,857,100 ISK $41,824.28 Middle 40%
eLearning Trainer 5,818,100 ISK $41,545.79 Middle 40%
Art Teacher 5,784,200 ISK $41,303.71 Middle 40%
GED Teacher 5,676,700 ISK $40,536.08 Middle 40%
Student Services Coordinator 5,651,400 ISK $40,355.42 Middle 40%
Primary School Teacher 5,639,700 ISK $40,271.87 Middle 40%
Language Instructor For Expatriate 5,605,200 ISK $40,025.51 Middle 40%
Librarian 5,605,200 ISK $40,025.51 Middle 40%
Training Coordinator 5,591,900 ISK $39,930.54 Middle 40%
Assistant Teacher 5,579,400 ISK $39,841.28 Middle 40%
Elementary School Teacher 5,567,700 ISK $39,757.74 Middle 40%
Substitute Teacher 5,555,200 ISK $39,668.48 Middle 40%
Archivist 5,507,100 ISK $39,325 Middle 40%
Special Needs Assistant 5,507,100 ISK $39,325 Middle 40%
Library Specialist 5,434,400 ISK $38,805.87 Middle 40%
Preschool Teacher 5,388,100 ISK $38,475.25 Middle 40%
Community Education Officer 5,305,100 ISK $37,882.57 Middle 40%
Teacher Aide 5,221,800 ISK $37,287.74 Middle 40%
Teaching Assistant 5,172,800 ISK $36,937.84 Middle 40%
Kindergarten Teacher 5,136,500 ISK $36,678.63 Middle 40%
Childcare Worker 5,053,200 ISK $36,083.8 Middle 40%
Classroom Assistant 5,038,200 ISK $35,976.69 Middle 40%
Child Care Worker 5,003,800 ISK $35,731.05 Middle 40%
Education Assistant Librarian 4,981,700 ISK $35,573.24 Middle 40%
Infant Teacher 4,810,800 ISK $34,352.88 Bottom 50%
Library Technician 4,777,400 ISK $34,114.37 Bottom 50%
Library Assistant 4,524,400 ISK $32,307.76 Bottom 50%
Nursery Worker 3,996,300 ISK $28,536.71 Bottom 50%

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