What is the salary range for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in the US range from $46,440 at the 10th percentile to $102,010 at the 90th percentile per year.

Average Salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Q: How many Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education are there in the United States?

An estimated 1,393,310 people work as Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education across the United States as of 2024.

SOC 25-2021 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the United States is $62,340, based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,440 at the 10th percentile to $102,010 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,393,310 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 15.2% since 2014.

Median Annual

$62,340

Mean Annual

$69,790

10th Pct

$46,440

75th Pct

$79,410

Employment

1,393,310

Salary Distribution

$46k

10th

$51k

25th

$62k

Median

$79k

75th

$102k

90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area	Median Annual	Mean Annual
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$103,580	$95,350
El Centro, CA	$101,960	$107,690
Visalia, CA	$101,340	$99,290
Salinas, CA	$101,300	$94,830
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$101,170	$90,780
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$100,620	$94,150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$100,580	$97,460
Modesto, CA	$100,430	$95,950
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$100,060	$90,680
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$99,970	$97,740
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$99,780	$98,020
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$98,890	$96,460
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$98,270	$87,840
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$98,250	$91,850
Vallejo, CA	$98,200	$92,790

Salary by State

State	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
Washington	$99,110	$93,080	30,790
California	$98,190	$93,150	141,650
District of Columbia	$94,730	$90,700	3,540
Rhode Island	$86,900	$78,720	4,080
Massachusetts	$83,260	$84,050	32,100
New York	$82,480	$91,990	103,920
Connecticut	$78,740	$82,420	16,260
New Jersey	$77,150	$79,730	42,360
Alaska	$76,290	$77,460	3,380
Oregon	$75,800	$75,030	13,760
Maryland	$74,720	$73,620	32,330
Pennsylvania	$74,160	$71,000	47,220
Delaware	$66,390	$68,680	2,540
New Mexico	$65,510	$69,150	7,480
Ohio	$65,380	$68,880	50,110
New Hampshire	$64,430	$67,900	4,390
Illinois	$64,160	$70,470	61,000
Georgia	$63,490	$69,120	42,440
Minnesota	$63,120	$70,160	24,320
Nevada	$62,420	$63,230	9,290
Michigan	$62,350	$66,520	40,200
Maine	$62,300	$63,610	6,940
Virginia	$62,270	$68,510	37,640
Utah	$61,710	$65,240	15,800
Nebraska	$61,700	$59,590	8,760
Wyoming	$61,560	$62,500	2,760
Colorado	$61,550	$65,410	24,840
Texas	$61,380	$60,510	124,430
Vermont	$61,270	$64,950	3,620
Wisconsin	$60,690	$65,220	25,080
Hawaii	$60,420	$61,040	5,270
Alabama	$59,850	$56,220	16,910
Idaho	$59,620	$59,540	8,260
South Carolina	$59,370	$58,650	23,680
Indiana	$58,370	$58,720	28,510
Kentucky	$57,980	$56,880	18,680
North Dakota	$57,820	$57,610	4,360
Montana	$56,200	$58,300	4,510
Florida	$55,550	$58,870	78,630
West Virginia	$55,550	$52,970	6,680
Iowa	$55,540	$55,580	15,890
Tennessee	$52,690	$55,800	28,880
Louisiana	$52,280	$55,940	21,350
Arizona	$50,980	$58,660	23,250
Kansas	$50,820	$54,280	14,200
Arkansas	$50,550	$54,400	12,510
Virgin Islands	$50,530	$51,940	550
North Carolina	$49,400	$51,890	44,040
South Dakota	$49,110	$50,360	4,220
Puerto Rico	$48,690	$43,720	4,730
Mississippi	$48,440	$49,400	11,680
Missouri	$48,250	$54,470	40,380
Oklahoma	$47,470	$52,310	18,340
Guam	$30,810	$35,220	140

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry	Median Annual	Employment
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$65,190	460
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$65,190	460
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$63,160	1,224,130
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$63,160	1,232,530
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$62,860	8,400
Educational Services	$62,360	1,388,940
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$61,810	310
Social Advocacy Organizations	$60,760	—
Individual and Family Services	$55,150	300
Child Care Services	$52,070	1,630
Social Assistance	$52,070	1,930
Health Care and Social Assistance	$52,000	2,020
Other Schools and Instruction	$51,890	390
Elementary and Secondary Schools	$51,260	155,560
Educational Services	$51,200	156,870
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only	$51,100	160,780
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$50,980	290
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$46,490	1,710
Other Services (except Public Administration)	$46,490	1,710
Religious Organizations	$46,480	1,630
Educational Support Services	$44,740	600
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$44,080	70
Other Residential Care Facilities	$44,080	60

National Wage Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$62,340	$69,790	1,393,310
2023	$63,680	$70,740	1,410,070
2022	$61,690	$68,000	1,394,200
2021	$61,400	$67,080	1,329,280
2020	$60,940	$65,420	1,364,870
2019	$59,670	$63,930	1,430,480
2018	$58,230	$62,200	1,410,970
2017	$57,160	$60,830	1,409,140
2016	$55,800	$59,020	1,392,660
2015	$54,890	$57,730	1,381,430
2014	$54,120	$56,830	1,353,020