Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:

$36.94 per hour

$76,840 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:

$29.38 per hour

$61,120 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:

$23.31 per hour

$48,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:

$18.40 per hour

$38,280 per year

10th percentile

Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:

$14.05 per hour

$29,230 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Elementary school teacher salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $80,020
Connecticut $79,120
Massachusetts $79,120
New York $78,920
Washington $78,780
District of Columbia $77,490
Alaska $77,270
Rhode Island $76,880
Oregon $76,430
Maryland $76,290
Pennsylvania $74,560
New Jersey $73,910
Ohio $64,410
Virginia $63,670
Delaware $63,530
Hawaii $63,110
Minnesota $62,140
Illinois $61,680
Michigan $61,640
New Hampshire $61,220
Vermont $61,220
Georgia $61,030
Texas $60,900
Nebraska $60,700
Wisconsin $60,700
Florida $60,670
Wyoming $60,650
Nevada $60,600
Utah $60,240
New Mexico $60,180
Maine $60,130
Colorado $60,040
Iowa $59,430
Kentucky $59,260
South Carolina $57,960
Alabama $50,300
Kansas $50,130
Tennessee $50,130
North Dakota $49,760
Montana $49,480
Idaho $48,990
Louisiana $48,650
Guam $48,490
Indiana $48,370
West Virginia $48,290
Oklahoma $48,150
North Carolina $48,130
Arkansas $48,090
Arizona $47,960
South Dakota $47,960
Missouri $47,950
Virgin Islands, U.S. $47,350
Mississippi $47,280
Puerto Rico $36,780

How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?

Elementary school teachers earn 17% more than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than school principals but more than nannies.

Career Median Salary
School principal salary $75K
School counselor salary $61K
Kindergarten teacher salary $48K
High school teacher salary $48K
Elementary school teacher salary $48K
Teacher salary $42K
Preschool teacher salary $23K
Childcare worker salary $19K
Nanny salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)