Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — Job Outlook

Employment of elementary school teachers, except special education is projected to decline +2.0% from 2024 to 2034.

About 91,000 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $62,340 as of the latest data. About 1,393,310 people were employed in this role.