Elementary Teacher pay and jobs
Median posted pay $63,500 a year: $40 an hour on W-2, about $56 an hour on contract, from 331 employers posting a figure.
6,621 open elementary teacher jobs at 2,871 employers right now. See the jobs.
Pay by state
| State | Median posted pay | Contract hourly | Employers posting pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $103,500 | $91/hr | 5 | 41 |
| California | $89,500 | $78/hr | 11 | 352 |
| Massachusetts | $81,000 | $71/hr | 14 | 166 |
| Connecticut | $80,500 | $70/hr | 6 | 98 |
| Oregon | $76,000 | $66/hr | 6 | 48 |
| New Jersey | $73,000 | $64/hr | 12 | 199 |
| Minnesota | $72,500 | $63/hr | 6 | 180 |
| New York | $70,000 | $61/hr | 14 | 246 |
| Michigan | $69,000 | $60/hr | 15 | 321 |
| Virginia | $68,500 | $60/hr | 27 | 258 |
| Kansas | $65,500 | $57/hr | 7 | 63 |
| Texas | $63,000 | $55/hr | 55 | 842 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,000 | $55/hr | 13 | 182 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 | $55/hr | 7 | 349 |
| Kentucky | $62,000 | $54/hr | 9 | 74 |
| Colorado | $61,000 | $53/hr | 8 | 84 |
| Indiana | $60,000 | $52/hr | 14 | 205 |
| Missouri | $54,000 | $47/hr | 12 | 118 |
| Arizona | $52,000 | $46/hr | 25 | 283 |
| Arkansas | $51,000 | $45/hr | 6 | 39 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 | $44/hr | 12 | 408 |
| Louisiana | $49,000 | $43/hr | 5 | 68 |
| Oklahoma | $45,000 | $39/hr | 5 | 75 |
Pay is the median of what employers post on EdIndex, one employer one vote, shown only where at least 5 employers post a figure. Contract hourly = W-2 hourly × 1.4 over a 1,600-hour school year.
Top cities by pay (jobs within 60 miles)
| City | Median posted pay | Contract hourly | Employers posting pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville, MD | $80,500 | $70/hr | 5 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $80,000 | $70/hr | 15 |
| Houston, TX | $67,000 | $59/hr | 9 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,500 | $56/hr | 18 |
| Kansas City, MO | $64,000 | $56/hr | 8 |
Pay is the median of what employers post on EdIndex, one employer one vote, shown only where at least 5 employers post a figure. Contract hourly = W-2 hourly × 1.4 over a 1,600-hour school year.
Top cities by jobs
| City | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 226 |
| Bartow, FL | 99 |
| Houston, TX | 87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 75 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 73 |
Who is hiring
| Employer | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | TN | 226 |
| Polk | FL | 99 |
| Wake County Schools | NC | 66 |
| Jordan District | UT | 43 |
| Highland Park Public School Academy System | OH | 41 |
| Andrew J Brown Academy | WI | 32 |
| Garland ISD | TX | 31 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | VA | 31 |
| Alachua | FL | 28 |
| Hillsborough | FL | 27 |
Facts
- 2% of postings that state a setting are remote.
- 6% of postings mention bilingual.