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Kindergarten and elementary school teachers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$62,310
~$30/hr · ~$5,193/mo
Total US jobs
1.5M
Decline
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: -2%
Salary range
10th %ile
$46,440
25th %ile
$50,680
Median
$62,310
75th %ile
$79,410
90th %ile
$102,010
Top US metros for kindergarten and elementary school teachers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $101,960 |
| Visalia, CA | $101,340 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $98,250 |
| Kingston, NY | $97,710 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $103,580 |
| Merced, CA | $97,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $100,430 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $101,170 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $100,620 |
| Yuba City, CA | $96,040 |
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