SOC 252021

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level. Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050) and "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031).

National Median

$62,340

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,340

Entry Level (10th pct)

$46,440

Experienced (90th pct)

$102,010

Total Employed

1,393,310

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$46,440 - $50,680
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$50,680 - $79,410
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$79,410 - $102,010

Highest Paying Locations for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$103,580

+66.2% vs national

El Centro, CA

$101,960

+63.6% vs national

Visalia, CA

$101,340

+62.6% vs national

Salinas, CA

$101,300

+62.5% vs national

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$101,170

+62.3% vs national

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$103,580	550
El Centro, CA	$101,960	760
Visalia, CA	$101,340	2,520
Salinas, CA	$101,300	1,730
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$101,170	1,030
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$100,620	1,020
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$100,580	42,880
Modesto, CA	$100,430	2,370
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$100,060	1,910
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$99,970	15,410
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$99,780	6,610
Washington	$99,110	30,790
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$98,890	14,800
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$98,270	9,160
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$98,250	730
Vallejo, CA	$98,200	1,420
California	$98,190	141,650
Barnstable Town, MA	$98,110	800
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$97,780	2,640
Kingston, NY	$97,710	780
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$97,560	18,270
Merced, CA	$97,400	1,190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$97,160	2,130
Yuba City, CA	$96,040	650
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$95,600	1,500
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$95,370	2,560
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$95,240	100,040
District of Columbia	$94,730	3,540
Chico, CA	$93,670	860
Bellingham, WA	$93,560	900
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$92,200	940
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$88,510	2,300
Rhode Island	$86,900	4,080
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$86,600	22,040
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$86,310	1,510
Walla Walla, WA	$84,740	230
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$84,530	6,590
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$83,820	4,570
Massachusetts	$83,260	32,100
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$82,650	1,620
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$82,630	600
New York	$82,480	103,920
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$81,940	1,600
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$81,870	810
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$81,560	1,170
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$81,420	3,700
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$81,320	630
Napa, CA	$81,320	480
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$80,630	930
Redding, CA	$80,520	870

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

The national median annual salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is $62,340, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educations earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educations is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, with a median salary of $103,580.

How much can an experienced Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education make?

Top-earning Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educations (90th percentile) make $102,010 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.