Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Elementary School Teachers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Elementary School Teachers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$84,465
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$61,855
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$66,110
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $84,465 | $40.61/hr | +36.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $83,493 | $40.14/hr | +35.0% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $75,169 | $36.14/hr | +21.5% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $74,106 | $35.63/hr | +19.8% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $72,265 | $34.74/hr | +16.8% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $70,652 | $33.97/hr | +14.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $67,034 | $32.23/hr | +8.4% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $66,571 | $32.01/hr | +7.6% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $66,409 | $31.93/hr | +7.4% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $66,110 | $31.78/hr | +6.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$84k
/year
San Jose, CA
$83k
/year
Seattle, WA
$75k
/year
New York, NY
$74k
/year
Washington, DC
$72k
/year
Boston, MA
$71k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$67k
/year
San Diego, CA
$67k
/year
Austin, TX
$66k
/year
Portland, OR
$66k
/year
Denver, CO
$65k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$65k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$65k
/year
Hartford, CT
$65k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$64k
/year
Chicago, IL
$64k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$64k
/year
Riverside, CA
$63k
/year
Houston, TX
$63k
/year
Miami, FL
$62k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$62k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$61k
/year
Providence, RI
$61k
/year
Tampa, FL
$61k
/year
Dallas, TX
$60k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$60k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$60k
/year
Columbus, OH
$59k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$59k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$59k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$59k
/year
Detroit, MI
$59k
/year
Nashville, TN
$58k
/year
Richmond, VA
$58k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$58k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$58k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$57k
/year
Orlando, FL
$57k
/year
Louisville, KY
$57k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$57k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$56k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$56k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$56k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$56k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$55k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$54k
/year
Memphis, TN
$54k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$54k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$52k
/year
El Paso, TX
$51k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Elementary School Teachers the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Elementary School Teachers the most, with a median salary of $84,465 per year.
What is the average Elementary School Teacher salary across all cities?
The average Elementary School Teacher salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $61,855 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.