Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$62,340
Highest
$99,110
Washington
Lowest
$47,470
Oklahoma
Total Employment
1,393,260
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $99,110 |
| 2 | California | $98,190 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $94,730 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $86,900 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $83,260 |
| 6 | New York | $82,480 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $78,740 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $77,150 |
| 9 | Alaska | $76,290 |
| 10 | Oregon | $75,800 |
| 11 | Maryland | $74,720 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $74,160 |
| 13 | Delaware | $66,390 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $65,510 |
| 15 | Ohio | $65,380 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $64,430 |
| 17 | Illinois | $64,160 |
| 18 | Georgia | $63,490 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $63,120 |
| 20 | Nevada | $62,420 |
| 21 | Michigan | $62,350 |
| 22 | Maine | $62,300 |
| 23 | Virginia | $62,270 |
| 24 | Utah | $61,710 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $61,700 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $61,560 |
| 27 | Colorado | $61,550 |
| 28 | Texas | $61,380 |
| 29 | Vermont | $61,270 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $60,690 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $60,420 |
| 32 | Alabama | $59,850 |
| 33 | Idaho | $59,620 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $59,370 |
| 35 | Indiana | $58,370 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $57,980 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $57,820 |
| 38 | Montana | $56,200 |
| 39 | Florida | $55,550 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $55,550 |
| 41 | Iowa | $55,540 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $52,690 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $52,280 |
| 44 | Arizona | $50,980 |
| 45 | Kansas | $50,820 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $50,550 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $49,400 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,110 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,440 |
| 50 | Missouri | $48,250 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $47,470 |