The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Massachusetts is around $79,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $79,120.
Wages typically start from $48,770 and go up to $120,630.
10% above national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$58.00 per hour
$120,630 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$47.82 per hour
$99,470 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.04 per hour
$79,120 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.72 per hour
$61,820 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.45 per hour
$48,770 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 about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $79K |
| High school teacher salary | $79K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $75K |
| Teacher salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)