How much does it pay to work as a teacher?

It depends on what degree you have (BS, MS, PhD), what school district you teach for, and how long you have been teaching. It varies from district to district. Try checking out their web pages to see how much you would earn. Here is my school district's pay: http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/salary/scalepdfs/fy08/08tchr194.pdf