Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education salary
63,970 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-2021
Half of all elementary school teachers, except special education in the United States earn more than 63,970 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay373of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.41×57,710 USD – 81,450 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 57,710 USD |
| Median | 63,970 USD |
| Mean | 72,650 USD |
| Upper quartile | 81,450 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-2021 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians 64,120 USD
- Health Education Specialists 64,070 USD
- Tool and Die Makers 64,050 USD
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 63,890 USD
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 63,870 USD
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 63,820 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov