What is the average income for an elementary school teacher?

Question

I live in the US

Answer 1

Median annual earnings of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $41,400 to $45,920 in May 2004; the lowest 10 percent earned $26,730 to $31,180; the top 10 percent earned $66,240 to $71,370. Median earnings for preschool teachers were $20,980.

According to the American Federation of Teachers, beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $31,704 in the 2003–04 school year. The estimated average salary of all public elementary and secondary school teachers in the 2003–04 school year was $46,597. Private school teachers generally earn less than public school teachers, but may be given other benefits, such as free or subsidized housing.

In 2004, more than half of all elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers belonged to unions—mainly the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association—that bargain with school systems over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Fewer preschool and kindergarten teachers were union members—about 17 percent in 2004.

Teachers can boost their salary in a number of ways. In some schools, teachers receive extra pay for coaching sports and working with students in extracurricular activities. Getting a master’s degree or national certification often results in a raise in pay, as does acting as a mentor. Some teachers earn extra income during the summer by teaching summer school or performing other jobs in the school system.

Answer 2

Look up different county school system web sites in which you may want to teach. Usually there is a current pay scale listed somewhere on those sites. Pay really differs depending on where you teach. It usually rises somewhat with the cost of living. I live in the Shenandoah Valley (Va) and I don't make a whole lot, but it's plenty to live on. My friend who teaches in Northern Va started at over $10,000 more than me, but it's much less to live on.

Answer 3

Every school district (public school) has a diffrent Step that they start out on. In NJ the AVERAGE salary is roughly 42,500 a year.

Private schools and daycare centers pay much, much less.

What state are you speaking about??

Answer 4

Depends on where you teach (which state and even specifically which county) and how long you've taught.

In Centeral Florida I started out at 29,000 but that was 6 years ago. I think they start out now closer to 31,000.

In NC where I went to college, they started out at 23,000 again, that was 6 years ago but you can see the difference in location.

Answer 5

The average income is approximatesly $21,000 a year

Answer 6

Depends on state, focus on starting salary, ignore median because it is usually distorted due to more seasoned/veteran teachers

Answer 7

In Baldwin Park, California the range is $42,000-$82,000.

Answer 8

Anything at $30,000 sounds about right. Anything below $30,000 sounds like you need to work for another school system.

Answer 9

It depends on the state. In Kentucky they start out at 30,000.

Answer 10

$20,000.00 and up.