Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn a median of $63,970 a year in the U.S. – from $48,200 in Oklahoma to $102,350 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$63,970 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$47,960
75% earn more$57,710
half earn more, half less$63,970
25% earn more$81,450
top 10% earn more$104,340
pulled up by top earners$72,650
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for elementary school teachers, except special education. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
28,980 jobs$102,350
155,160 jobs$99,650
3,750 jobs$96,580
29,930 jobs$94,000
3,830 jobs$90,930
101,410 jobs$85,760
16,330 jobs$80,600
3,500 jobs$79,260
40,300 jobs$78,200
29,610 jobs$77,680
47,870 jobs$77,370
12,600 jobs$77,130
48,370 jobs$77,060
26,640 jobs$76,350
2,900 jobs$75,920
61,520 jobs$75,320
14,820 jobs$74,810
6,210 jobs$74,550
5,190 jobs$72,410
43,820 jobs$72,290
6,040 jobs$71,410
37,880 jobs$65,550
40,910 jobs$65,110
9,550 jobs$65,040
24,860 jobs$63,410
3,610 jobs$63,070
116,260 jobs$62,760
7,490 jobs$62,390
8,710 jobs$62,380
6,850 jobs$61,600
22,030 jobs$61,380
24,920 jobs$61,210
2,600 jobs$61,150
25,030 jobs$60,820
19,080 jobs$60,610
17,300 jobs$60,580
4,430 jobs$60,030
28,240 jobs$59,980
27,720 jobs$59,700
79,090 jobs$58,930
22,060 jobs$58,770
4,960 jobs$57,530
24,240 jobs$56,590
14,350 jobs$56,450
5,420 jobs$55,630
42,410 jobs$54,930
12,590 jobs$52,700
4,370 jobs$51,540
33,180 jobs$50,910
4,290 jobs$50,130
11,060 jobs$49,790
18,500 jobs$48,200
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 25-2021. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make?
The median wage for elementary school teachers, except special education in the U.S. was $63,970 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $57,710 and $81,450 a year.
Which state pays elementary school teachers, except special education the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for elementary school teachers, except special education: $102,350 a year. The lowest published median is in Oklahoma at $48,200. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many elementary school teachers, except special education are there?
BLS estimates 1,388,390 elementary school teachers, except special education were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.
Why is there no hourly wage for this job?
BLS publishes only annual wages for occupations that are paid by the year but usually work fewer than 2,080 hours, such as teachers and pilots, because an hourly figure would be misleading.