Elementary and Middle School Teachers Wages
SOC 25-2020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Elementary and Middle School Teachers is $63,870 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $47,130 and the 90th percentile is $104,420, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,048,970
P10
$47,130
P25
$51,490
Median
$63,870
P75
$81,670
P90
$104,420
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Elementary and Middle School Teachers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,870 | $70,950 | $47,130 | $104,420 | 2,048,970 | — |
| 2022 | $61,730 | $67,930 | $45,620 | $101,130 | 2,016,430 | -3.35% |
| 2021 | $61,390 | $67,030 | $44,670 | $99,430 | 1,933,120 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | $60,910 | $65,300 | $40,340 | $100,020 | 1,976,050 | -0.78% |