How much does an Elementary School Teacher make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Elementary School Teacher is $58,318 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $55,364 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,955 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $46K-$74K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For an Elementary School Teacher in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Elementary School Teacher in United States. Employers include Los Angeles USD, Durham Charter School and Uncommon Schools.
Top Paying Companies
For Elementary School Teacher in United States
| 1 | Los Angeles USD | $71,110 | |
| 2 | Durham Charter School | $70,079 | |
| 3 | Uncommon Schools | $69,767 | |
| 4 | Seattle Public Schools | $69,305 | |
| 5 | Denver Public Schools | $68,119 | |
| 6 | Miami Dade Public Schools | $67,677 | |
| 7 | Maricopa Unified School District | $67,490 | |
| 8 | Challenger School | $66,843 | |
| 9 | North Slope Borough School District | $66,356 | |
| 10 | Achievement First | $66,179 |
What are total pay estimates for an Elementary School Teacher at different companies?
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$66,356
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Top Paying Industries
For an Elementary School Teacher in United States
The top 2 paying industries for an Elementary School Teacher in United States are Education with a median total pay of $64,809 and Healthcare with a median total pay of $61,321.
Education
Top paying companies in Education for Elementary School Teacher are Los Angeles USD, Uncommon Schools, and Seattle Public Schools.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Education?
Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Elementary School Teacher pay FAQ
The average salary for an Elementary School Teacher is $58,318 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 918 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Elementary School Teacher employees in United States.
The highest salary for an Elementary School Teacher in United States is $74,126 per year.
The lowest salary for an Elementary School Teacher in United States is $46,010 per year.
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