The average salary for an elementary school teacher in New Jersey is around $73,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $73,910.
Wages typically start from $48,790 and go up to $99,710.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$47.94 per hour
$99,710 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.25 per hour
$79,560 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$35.53 per hour
$73,910 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.52 per hour
$61,400 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.46 per hour
$48,790 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than professors but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $77K |
| Music teacher salary | $76K |
| High school teacher salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $77K |
| Teacher salary | $71K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $74K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $60K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $36K |
| Childcare worker salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)