Elementary School Teachers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for elementary school teachers is $63,970 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 25-2021.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $61,380 | $59,590 | $48,695 | $54,822 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $78,580 | $64,047 | $62,571 |
| Arizona | $56,590 | $58,920 | $46,638 | $46,324 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $56,210 | $43,062 | $49,533 |
| California | $99,650 | $95,670 | $72,616 | $65,585 |
| Colorado | $63,410 | $70,110 | $50,769 | $49,266 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $83,380 | $62,271 | $60,101 |
| Delaware | $75,920 | $73,230 | $58,266 | $58,378 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 | $93,910 | $71,533 | $65,089 |
| Florida | $58,930 | $59,530 | $49,530 | $47,895 |
| Georgia | $72,290 | $70,720 | $56,827 | $59,015 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 | $70,670 | $55,086 | $50,101 |
| Idaho | $61,600 | $60,940 | $49,519 | $51,856 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | $74,630 | $58,234 | $58,259 |
| Indiana | $59,700 | $60,850 | $48,417 | $51,878 |
| Iowa | $60,580 | $59,110 | $49,206 | $56,067 |
| Kansas | $56,450 | $56,730 | $45,187 | $50,170 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 | $59,870 | $48,876 | $54,211 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 | $58,170 | $48,025 | $54,446 |
| Maine | $62,390 | $65,930 | $48,969 | $50,457 |
| Maryland | $77,680 | $80,090 | $60,152 | $57,310 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | $88,720 | $70,047 | $66,234 |
| Michigan | $65,110 | $69,000 | $51,979 | $54,023 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $74,790 | $58,538 | $59,356 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 | $52,300 | $40,927 | $47,068 |
| Missouri | $50,910 | $56,730 | $41,631 | $45,840 |
| Montana | $57,530 | $58,150 | $46,458 | $49,087 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 | $63,730 | $50,344 | $55,873 |
| Nevada | $65,040 | $65,840 | $54,440 | $54,451 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 | $69,930 | $59,770 | $57,381 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 | $82,120 | $60,341 | $55,458 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 | $72,170 | $58,938 | $63,916 |
| New York | $85,760 | $93,400 | $64,726 | $59,976 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 | $54,070 | $44,633 | $47,318 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 | $59,140 | $50,414 | $56,671 |
| Ohio | $77,370 | $72,740 | $61,914 | $66,737 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 | $52,320 | $39,285 | $44,722 |
| Oregon | $77,130 | $74,370 | $56,632 | $54,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 | $75,780 | $60,568 | $62,075 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 | $79,660 | $69,006 | $67,468 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 | $62,210 | $49,628 | $52,937 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 | $52,680 | $42,459 | $47,930 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 | $59,850 | $50,374 | $54,832 |
| Texas | $62,760 | $61,890 | $52,608 | $54,203 |
| Utah | $74,810 | $73,630 | $58,360 | $59,031 |
| Vermont | $63,070 | $68,410 | $51,085 | $52,150 |
| Virginia | $65,550 | $71,540 | $51,894 | $51,328 |
| Washington | $102,350 | $97,970 | $79,413 | $74,209 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 | $54,890 | $45,197 | $50,501 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 | $65,960 | $49,450 | $52,553 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 | $63,630 | $51,314 | $55,360 |