Elementary Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An Elementary Teacher earns a median of $63,970 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,650. About 1,388,390 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $63,970
- Gross pay
- $2,460.38
- Federal income tax
- −$211.40
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$152.54
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.68
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,060.77
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $63,970
- Federal
- $5,496
- FICA
- $4,894
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,580
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Elementary Teacher salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $102,350 | $97,970 | 28,980 |
| California | $99,650 | $95,670 | 155,160 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 | $93,910 | 3,750 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | $88,720 | 29,930 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 | $79,660 | 3,830 |
| New York | $85,760 | $93,400 | 101,410 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 | $83,380 | 16,330 |
| Alaska | $79,260 | $78,580 | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 | $82,120 | 40,300 |
| Maryland | $77,680 | $80,090 | 29,610 |
| Ohio | $77,370 | $72,740 | 47,870 |
| Oregon | $77,130 | $74,370 | 12,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 | $75,780 | 48,370 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 | $74,790 | 26,640 |
| Delaware | $75,920 | $73,230 | 2,900 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | $74,630 | 61,520 |
| Utah | $74,810 | $73,630 | 14,820 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 | $72,170 | 6,210 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 | $69,930 | 5,190 |
| Georgia | $72,290 | $70,720 | 43,820 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 | $70,670 | 6,040 |
| Virginia | $65,550 | $71,540 | 37,880 |
| Michigan | $65,110 | $69,000 | 40,910 |
| Nevada | $65,040 | $65,840 | 9,550 |
| Colorado | $63,410 | $70,110 | 24,860 |
| Vermont | $63,070 | $68,410 | 3,610 |
| Texas | $62,760 | $61,890 | 116,260 |
| Maine | $62,390 | $65,930 | 7,490 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 | $63,730 | 8,710 |
| Idaho | $61,600 | $60,940 | 6,850 |
| Alabama | $61,380 | $59,590 | 22,030 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 | $65,960 | 24,920 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 | $63,630 | 2,600 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 | $62,210 | 25,030 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 | $59,870 | 19,080 |
| Iowa | $60,580 | $59,110 | 17,300 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 | $59,140 | 4,430 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 | $59,850 | 28,240 |
| Indiana | $59,700 | $60,850 | 27,720 |
| Florida | $58,930 | $59,530 | 79,090 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 | $58,170 | 22,060 |
| Montana | $57,530 | $58,150 | 4,960 |
| Arizona | $56,590 | $58,920 | 24,240 |
| Kansas | $56,450 | $56,730 | 14,350 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 | $54,890 | 5,420 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 | $54,070 | 42,410 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 | $56,210 | 12,590 |
| Missouri | $50,910 | $56,730 | 33,180 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 | $52,680 | 4,290 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 | $52,300 | 11,060 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 | $52,320 | 18,500 |
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BLS occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-2021). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an Elementary Teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $63,970 a year.
Which state pays elementary school teachers the most?
Washington ($102,350 median), followed by California and District of Columbia.
What is the salary range for an Elementary Teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $47,960 and the top 10% earn over $104,340 a year.
How much is $63,970 after taxes?
About $53,580 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,856 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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