Median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $63,970 a year across about 1,419,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,380 | $47,750–$73,950 | 22,030 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $62,140–$98,610 | 3,500 |
| Arizona | $56,590 | $43,370–$79,470 | 24,240 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $49,380–$63,120 | 12,590 |
| California | $99,650 | $61,940–$127,070 | 155,160 |
| Colorado | $63,410 | $48,410–$98,950 | 24,860 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $58,870–$105,890 | 16,330 |
| Delaware | $75,920 | $50,330–$94,100 | 2,900 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 | $63,950–$128,370 | 3,750 |
| Florida | $58,930 | $48,680–$75,780 | 79,090 |
| Georgia | $72,290 | $49,260–$98,030 | 43,820 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 | $55,210–$95,120 | 6,040 |
| Idaho | $61,600 | $45,940–$80,710 | 6,850 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | $47,040–$105,250 | 61,520 |
| Indiana | $59,700 | $47,330–$77,730 | 27,720 |
| Iowa | $60,580 | $47,260–$77,400 | 17,300 |
| Kansas | $56,450 | $47,700–$71,730 | 14,350 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 | $45,600–$79,740 | 19,080 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 | $46,680–$76,380 | 22,060 |
| Maine | $62,390 | $46,570–$92,100 | 7,490 |
| Maryland | $77,680 | $56,290–$107,040 | 29,610 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | $60,620–$118,190 | 29,930 |
| Michigan | $65,110 | $47,670–$94,680 | 40,910 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $48,870–$100,880 | 26,640 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 | $46,020–$62,990 | 11,060 |
| Missouri | $50,910 | $39,980–$78,820 | 33,180 |
| Montana | $57,530 | $38,160–$78,450 | 4,960 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 | $46,700–$78,130 | 8,710 |
| Nevada | $65,040 | $49,560–$82,670 | 9,550 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 | $48,110–$92,920 | 5,190 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 | $61,840–$105,480 | 40,300 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 | $58,120–$86,560 | 6,210 |
| New York | $85,760 | $56,760–$136,260 | 101,410 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 | $45,570–$62,590 | 42,410 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 | $46,530–$75,990 | 4,430 |
| Ohio | $77,370 | $47,680–$99,210 | 47,870 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 | $41,400–$61,930 | 18,500 |
| Oregon | $77,130 | $48,500–$103,540 | 12,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 | $51,990–$99,630 | 48,370 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 | $45,070–$99,610 | 3,830 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 | $48,410–$77,570 | 25,030 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 | $47,120–$60,180 | 4,290 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 | $48,100–$76,840 | 28,240 |
| Texas | $62,760 | $48,500–$73,570 | 116,260 |
| Utah | $74,810 | $49,610–$100,340 | 14,820 |
| Vermont | $63,070 | $48,700–$97,230 | 3,610 |
| Virginia | $65,550 | $49,770–$100,290 | 37,880 |
| Washington | $102,350 | $64,610–$127,570 | 28,980 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 | $48,080–$60,790 | 5,420 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 | $48,610–$84,470 | 24,920 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 | $51,630–$76,860 | 2,600 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Social Sciences, General
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.