Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for elementary school teachers, except special education in the United States is $63,970 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $47,960 at the 10th percentile to $104,340 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Primary education teaching professionals) has a median of £42,031 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,960 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $57,710 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $63,970 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $81,450 | Experienced |
| 90th | $104,340 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,350 | $97,970 | 29,000 |
| California | $99,650 | $95,670 | 155,000 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 | $93,910 | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | $88,720 | 30,000 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 | $79,660 | 4,000 |
| New York | $85,760 | $93,400 | 101,000 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $83,380 | 16,000 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $78,580 | 4,000 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 | $82,120 | 40,000 |
| Maryland | $77,680 | $80,090 | 30,000 |
| Ohio | $77,370 | $72,740 | 48,000 |
| Oregon | $77,130 | $74,370 | 13,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 | $75,780 | 48,000 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $74,790 | 27,000 |
| Delaware | $75,920 | $73,230 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | $74,630 | 62,000 |
| Utah | $74,810 | $73,630 | 15,000 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 | $72,170 | 6,000 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 | $69,930 | 5,000 |
| Georgia | $72,290 | $70,720 | 44,000 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 | $70,670 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $65,550 | $71,540 | 38,000 |
| Michigan | $65,110 | $69,000 | 41,000 |
| Nevada | $65,040 | $65,840 | 10,000 |
| Colorado | $63,410 | $70,110 | 25,000 |
| Vermont | $63,070 | $68,410 | 4,000 |
| Texas | $62,760 | $61,890 | 116,000 |
| Maine | $62,390 | $65,930 | 7,000 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 | $63,730 | 9,000 |
| Guam | $62,240 | $61,440 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $61,600 | $60,940 | 7,000 |
| Alabama | $61,380 | $59,590 | 22,000 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 | $65,960 | 25,000 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 | $63,630 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 | $62,210 | 25,000 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 | $59,870 | 19,000 |
| Iowa | $60,580 | $59,110 | 17,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $60,560 | $59,220 | 630 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 | $59,140 | 4,000 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 | $59,850 | 28,000 |
| Indiana | $59,700 | $60,850 | 28,000 |
| Florida | $58,930 | $59,530 | 79,000 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 | $58,170 | 22,000 |
| Montana | $57,530 | $58,150 | 5,000 |
| Arizona | $56,590 | $58,920 | 24,000 |
| Kansas | $56,450 | $56,730 | 14,000 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 | $54,890 | 5,000 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 | $54,070 | 42,000 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $56,210 | 13,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,540 | $53,410 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $50,910 | $56,730 | 33,000 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 | $52,680 | 4,000 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 | $52,300 | 11,000 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 | $52,320 | 18,000 |
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