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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn a median $63,970 a year nationally. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

U.S. median
$63,970
$30.75 per hour
Range
$47,960 – $104,340
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,388,390
across the U.S.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$53,580
per year · effective tax rate 16.2%
$4,465Monthly
$2,232Twice a month
$2,061Every 2 weeks
$25.76Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,496
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,966
  • Medicare (1.45%)$928
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$53,580

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$47,960$23.06$40,716
25th percentile$57,710$27.75$48,550
Median (50th)$63,970$30.75$53,580
75th percentile$81,450$39.16$66,130
90th percentile (top earners)$104,340$50.16$82,233

Best cities for elementary school teachers, except special education (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Yakima, WA$98,330$78,005$81,6421,360
2Olympia, WA$104,650$82,451$79,532950
3Kennewick, WA$100,380$79,447$79,3851,410
4Spokane, WA$98,800$78,336$78,0662,340
5Mount Vernon, WA$100,730$79,694$77,793500
6Bellingham, WA$101,230$80,045$77,463790
7El Centro, CA$100,390$73,043$76,746860
8Bremerton, WA$102,650$81,044$76,741900
9Wenatchee, WA$100,340$79,419$76,471510
10Barnstable Town, MA$100,320$74,609$75,860810
11Merced, CA$100,120$72,881$74,1611,560
12Seattle, WA$102,920$81,234$73,09614,560
13Kingston, NY$97,920$72,980$72,466710
14Visalia, CA$98,430$71,872$71,9982,440
15Modesto, CA$101,640$73,789$70,8782,450
16Hanford, CA$98,470$71,895$70,755950
17Sacramento, CA$103,390$74,835$70,15610,480
18Canton, OH$77,940$62,300$69,6821,540
19Bridgeport, CT$98,600$74,347$69,5724,590
20Chico, CA$95,000$69,822$68,9961,120
21Dayton, OH$80,360$63,936$68,9753,430
22Farmington, NM$76,840$60,441$68,913640
23Springfield, OH$77,320$61,881$68,390580
24Yuba City, CA$97,000$71,017$68,133920
25Lima, OH$75,830$60,873$67,887540

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $102,350$80,833 $64,610 – $127,57028,980
California $99,650$72,600 $61,940 – $127,070155,160
District of Columbia $96,580$71,533 $63,950 – $128,3703,750
Massachusetts $94,000$70,479 $60,620 – $118,19029,930
Rhode Island $90,930$70,006 $45,070 – $99,6103,830
New York $85,760$65,128 $56,760 – $136,260101,410
Connecticut $80,600$62,674 $58,870 – $105,89016,330
Alaska $79,260$64,589 $62,140 – $98,6103,500
New Jersey $78,200$61,052 $61,840 – $105,48040,300
Maryland $77,680$60,152 $56,290 – $107,04029,610
Ohio $77,370$61,914 $47,680 – $99,21047,870
Oregon $77,130$57,172 $48,500 – $103,54012,600
Pennsylvania $77,060$60,676 $51,990 – $99,63048,370
Minnesota $76,350$58,874 $48,870 – $100,88026,640
Delaware $75,920$58,570 $50,330 – $94,1002,900
Illinois $75,320$58,234 $47,040 – $105,25061,520
Utah $74,810$59,058 $49,610 – $100,34014,820
New Mexico $74,550$58,938 $58,120 – $86,5606,210
New Hampshire $72,410$59,770 $48,110 – $92,9205,190
Georgia $72,290$56,557 $49,260 – $98,03043,820
Hawaii $71,410$55,170 $55,210 – $95,1206,040
Virginia $65,550$51,894 $49,770 – $100,29037,880
Michigan $65,110$51,979 $47,670 – $94,68040,910
Nevada $65,040$54,440 $49,560 – $82,6709,550
Colorado $63,410$51,048 $48,410 – $98,95024,860
Vermont $63,070$51,154 $48,700 – $97,2303,610
Texas $62,760$52,608 $48,500 – $73,570116,260
Maine $62,390$49,281 $46,570 – $92,1007,490
Nebraska $62,380$50,344 $46,700 – $78,1308,710
Idaho $61,600$49,519 $45,940 – $80,7106,850
Alabama $61,380$48,695 $47,750 – $73,95022,030
Wisconsin $61,210$49,450 $48,610 – $84,47024,920
Wyoming $61,150$51,314 $51,630 – $76,8602,600
South Carolina $60,820$48,557 $48,410 – $77,57025,030
Kentucky $60,610$48,876 $45,600 – $79,74019,080
Iowa $60,580$49,206 $47,260 – $77,40017,300
North Dakota $60,030$50,414 $46,530 – $75,9904,430
Tennessee $59,980$50,374 $48,100 – $76,84028,240
Indiana $59,700$48,417 $47,330 – $77,73027,720
Florida $58,930$49,530 $48,680 – $75,78079,090
Louisiana $58,770$48,025 $46,680 – $76,38022,060
Montana $57,530$46,458 $38,160 – $78,4504,960
Arizona $56,590$46,444 $43,370 – $79,47024,240
Kansas $56,450$45,187 $47,700 – $71,73014,350
West Virginia $55,630$45,108 $48,080 – $60,7905,420
North Carolina $54,930$44,633 $45,570 – $62,59042,410
Arkansas $52,700$42,682 $49,380 – $63,12012,590
Missouri $50,910$41,631 $39,980 – $78,82033,180
South Dakota $50,130$42,459 $47,120 – $60,1804,290
Mississippi $49,790$40,927 $46,020 – $62,99011,060
Oklahoma $48,200$39,285 $41,400 – $61,93018,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a elementary school teachers, except special education make?

The national median salary for elementary school teachers, except special education is $63,970 a year ($30.75 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,960 and the top 10% earn over $104,340. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays elementary school teachers, except special education the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $102,350. After taxes and local prices, Yakima, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many elementary school teachers, except special education are there in the U.S.?

About 1,388,390 people work as elementary school teachers, except special education nationwide.

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