Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers Wages

SOC 25-2000 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers is $63,280 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,630 and the 90th percentile is $103,800, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

4,261,430

P10

$39,630

P25

$50,110

Median

$63,280

P75

$81,010

P90

$103,800

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $63,280 $68,890 $39,630 $103,800 4,261,430
2022 $61,180 $65,580 $37,660 $100,660 4,177,640 -3.32%
2021 $61,030 $64,870 $37,100 $99,300 4,021,070 -0.25%
2020 $59,410 $63,100 $35,030 $98,870 3,998,620 -2.65%