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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

National Avg Annual Salary

$69,790

National Avg Hourly Wage

$0.00

National Total Employment

1,393,310

Top Metro Avg Salary

$107,690

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $93,150.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 141,650 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

El Centro, CA shows an average annual salary of $107,690.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 100,040 jobs.

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Top States for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $93,150 141,650 Open
Washington WA $93,080 30,790 Open
New York NY $91,990 103,920 Open
District of Columbia DC $90,700 3,540 Open
Massachusetts MA $84,050 32,100 Open
Connecticut CT $82,420 16,260 Open
New Jersey NJ $79,730 42,360 Open
Rhode Island RI $78,720 4,080 Open
Alaska AK $77,460 3,380 Open
Oregon OR $75,030 13,760 Open

Top Metro Areas for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

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