The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Georgia is around $61,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,030.
Wages typically start from $46,700 and go up to $79,170.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.06 per hour
$79,170 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$36.85 per hour
$76,650 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.34 per hour
$61,030 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.29 per hour
$48,440 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.45 per hour
$46,700 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
California | $80,020 |
Connecticut | $79,120 |
Massachusetts | $79,120 |
New York | $78,920 |
Washington | $78,780 |
District of Columbia | $77,490 |
Alaska | $77,270 |
Rhode Island | $76,880 |
Oregon | $76,430 |
Maryland | $76,290 |
Pennsylvania | $74,560 |
New Jersey | $73,910 |
Ohio | $64,410 |
Virginia | $63,670 |
Delaware | $63,530 |
Hawaii | $63,110 |
Minnesota | $62,140 |
Illinois | $61,680 |
Michigan | $61,640 |
New Hampshire | $61,220 |
Vermont | $61,220 |
Georgia | $61,030 |
Texas | $60,900 |
Nebraska | $60,700 |
Wisconsin | $60,700 |
Florida | $60,670 |
Wyoming | $60,650 |
Nevada | $60,600 |
Utah | $60,240 |
New Mexico | $60,180 |
Maine | $60,130 |
Colorado | $60,040 |
Iowa | $59,430 |
Kentucky | $59,260 |
South Carolina | $57,960 |
Alabama | $50,300 |
Kansas | $50,130 |
Tennessee | $50,130 |
North Dakota | $49,760 |
Montana | $49,480 |
Idaho | $48,990 |
Louisiana | $48,650 |
Guam | $48,490 |
Indiana | $48,370 |
West Virginia | $48,290 |
Oklahoma | $48,150 |
North Carolina | $48,130 |
Arkansas | $48,090 |
Arizona | $47,960 |
South Dakota | $47,960 |
Missouri | $47,950 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
Mississippi | $47,280 |
Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than physical education teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Distance learning coordinator salary | $93K |
High school teacher salary | $62K |
Music teacher salary | $76K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $62K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
Teacher salary | $61K |
Professor salary | $62K |
School counselor salary | $60K |
Physical education teacher salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)