Elementary School Teacher Salary in the US
$48,390
per year
per month
$4,030
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,600/year
Bonus
$130/month
Elementary School Teacher - Average Salary
The average salary for an Elementary School Teacher is $48,390 per year ($4,030 per month), which is $5,100 (-10%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
An Elementary School Teacher can expect an average starting salary of $34,220. The highest salaries can exceed $74,380.
An Elementary School Teacher can expect an average starting salary of $34,220. The highest salaries can exceed $74,380.
$34,220
Low
$48,390
Average salary
$74,380
High
$2,850
Low
$4,030
Average salary
$6,200
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $39,900 $79,780 | ||
| Salary | $34,220 - 74,380 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,400 | |
| Total Pay | $34,220 - 79,780 |
$0 $3,330 $6,650 | ||
| Salary | $2,850 - 6,200 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 450 | |
| Total Pay | $2,850 - 6,650 |
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Elementary School Teacher Salary Range
Among Elementary Teachers in the U.S., Elementary Art Teachers and Elementary Music Teachers on average have lower salaries, while Private Elementary School Teachers enjoy higher salaries.
Elementary School Teacher - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Private Elementary School Teacher | $59K/year | +21% |
| Elementary Math Teacher | $53K/year | +9% |
| Public School Elementary Teacher | $47K/year | -2% |
| Elementary Music Teacher | $46K/year | -5% |
| Elementary Art Teacher | $46K/year | -6% |
Elementary School Teacher - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Elementary School Teacher with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $37,280 per year. A mid level Elementary School Teacher with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $40,550, while a Senior Elementary School Teacher with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $52,860. Elementary Teachers with more than 20 years of experience earn $59,630 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Elementary School Teacher
| Late Career | ▲ +23% |
| Senior | ▲ +9% |
| Average Salary | $48,390/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -16% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -23% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
87%
87%
Male
13%
13%
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Elementary School Teacher - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Elementary School Teacher jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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