# Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

SOC 25-2021. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/elementary-school-teachers-except-special-education

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $63,970 (middle half $57,710–$81,450; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: -0.4%; ~87.5k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $79,260
- AL: $61,380
- AR: $52,700
- AZ: $56,590
- CA: $99,650
- CO: $63,410
- CT: $80,600
- DC: $96,580
- DE: $75,920
- FL: $58,930
- GA: $72,290
- GU: $62,240
- HI: $71,410
- IA: $60,580
- ID: $61,600
- IL: $75,320
- IN: $59,700
- KS: $56,450
- KY: $60,610
- LA: $58,770
- MA: $94,000
- MD: $77,680
- ME: $62,390
- MI: $65,110
- MN: $76,350
- MO: $50,910
- MS: $49,790
- MT: $57,530
- NC: $54,930
- ND: $60,030
- NE: $62,380
- NH: $72,410
- NJ: $78,200
- NM: $74,550
- NV: $65,040
- NY: $85,760
- OH: $77,370
- OK: $48,200
- OR: $77,130
- PA: $77,060
- PR: $51,540
- RI: $90,930
- SC: $60,820
- SD: $50,130
- TN: $59,980
- TX: $62,760
- UT: $74,810
- VA: $65,550
- VI: $60,560
- VT: $63,070
- WA: $102,350
- WI: $61,210
- WV: $55,630
- WY: $61,150

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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