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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median elementary school teachers, except special education in the US earns $63,970 per year (1,388,390 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($102,350) and lowest in Oklahoma ($48,200) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington $102,350 $80,833 $6,736 79% 28,980
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in California $99,650 $73,896 $6,158 74.2% 155,160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington DC $96,580 $71,533 $5,961 74.1% 3,750
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Massachusetts $94,000 $70,479 $5,873 75% 29,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Rhode Island $90,930 $70,006 $5,834 77% 3,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New York $85,760 $65,128 $5,427 75.9% 101,410
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Connecticut $80,600 $62,674 $5,223 77.8% 16,330
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Alaska $79,260 $64,590 $5,382 81.5% 3,500
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New Jersey $78,200 $61,051 $5,088 78.1% 40,300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Maryland $77,680 $60,152 $5,013 77.4% 29,610
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio $77,370 $61,915 $5,160 80% 47,870
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oregon $77,130 $57,172 $4,764 74.1% 12,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania $77,060 $60,676 $5,056 78.7% 48,370
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Minnesota $76,350 $58,874 $4,906 77.1% 26,640
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Delaware $75,920 $58,570 $4,881 77.1% 2,900
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Illinois $75,320 $58,234 $4,853 77.3% 61,520
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Utah $74,810 $58,093 $4,841 77.7% 14,820
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New Mexico $74,550 $58,938 $4,911 79.1% 6,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New Hampshire $72,410 $59,771 $4,981 82.5% 5,190
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Georgia $72,290 $56,557 $4,713 78.2% 43,820
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Hawaii $71,410 $55,170 $4,598 77.3% 6,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Virginia $65,550 $51,894 $4,325 79.2% 37,880
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Michigan $65,110 $51,979 $4,332 79.8% 40,910
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Nevada $65,040 $54,440 $4,537 83.7% 9,550
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Colorado $63,410 $51,048 $4,254 80.5% 24,860
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Vermont $63,070 $51,154 $4,263 81.1% 3,610
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas $62,760 $52,608 $4,384 83.8% 116,260
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Maine $62,390 $49,281 $4,107 79% 7,490
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Nebraska $62,380 $50,344 $4,195 80.7% 8,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Idaho $61,600 $49,519 $4,127 80.4% 6,850
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Alabama $61,380 $48,695 $4,058 79.3% 22,030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Wisconsin $61,210 $49,450 $4,121 80.8% 24,920
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Wyoming $61,150 $51,314 $4,276 83.9% 2,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in South Carolina $60,820 $48,557 $4,046 79.8% 25,030
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Kentucky $60,610 $48,876 $4,073 80.6% 19,080
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa $60,580 $49,206 $4,100 81.2% 17,300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in North Dakota $60,030 $50,414 $4,201 84% 4,430
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Tennessee $59,980 $50,374 $4,198 84% 28,240
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Indiana $59,700 $48,417 $4,035 81.1% 27,720
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida $58,930 $49,530 $4,128 84% 79,090
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Louisiana $58,770 $48,025 $4,002 81.7% 22,060
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Montana $57,530 $46,458 $3,872 80.8% 4,960
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Arizona $56,590 $46,444 $3,870 82.1% 24,240
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Kansas $56,450 $45,187 $3,766 80% 14,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in West Virginia $55,630 $45,108 $3,759 81.1% 5,420
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in North Carolina $54,930 $44,633 $3,719 81.3% 42,410
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Arkansas $52,700 $42,682 $3,557 81% 12,590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Missouri $50,910 $41,631 $3,469 81.8% 33,180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in South Dakota $50,130 $42,459 $3,538 84.7% 4,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Mississippi $49,790 $40,927 $3,411 82.2% 11,060
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oklahoma $48,200 $39,285 $3,274 81.5% 18,500
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