The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Utah is around $74,810 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $74,810.
Wages typically start from $49,610 and go up to $100,340.
12% above national average Updated in 2025
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$48.24 per hour
$100,340 per year
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$39.71 per hour
$82,600 per year
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$35.97 per hour
$74,810 per year
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$28.95 per hour
$60,210 per year
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.85 per hour
$49,610 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,650 |
| District of Columbia | $96,580 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 |
| Rhode Island | $90,930 |
| New York | $85,760 |
| Connecticut | $80,600 |
| Alaska | $79,260 |
| New Jersey | $78,200 |
| Maryland | $77,680 |
| Ohio | $77,370 |
| Oregon | $77,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,060 |
| Minnesota | $76,350 |
| Delaware | $75,920 |
| Illinois | $75,320 |
| Utah | $74,810 |
| New Mexico | $74,550 |
| New Hampshire | $72,410 |
| Georgia | $72,290 |
| Hawaii | $71,410 |
| Virginia | $65,550 |
| Michigan | $65,110 |
| Nevada | $65,040 |
| Colorado | $63,410 |
| Vermont | $63,070 |
| Texas | $62,760 |
| Maine | $62,390 |
| Nebraska | $62,380 |
| Idaho | $61,600 |
| Alabama | $61,380 |
| Wisconsin | $61,210 |
| Wyoming | $61,150 |
| South Carolina | $60,820 |
| Kentucky | $60,610 |
| Iowa | $60,580 |
| North Dakota | $60,030 |
| Tennessee | $59,980 |
| Indiana | $59,700 |
| Florida | $58,930 |
| Louisiana | $58,770 |
| Montana | $57,530 |
| Arizona | $56,590 |
| Kansas | $56,450 |
| West Virginia | $55,630 |
| North Carolina | $54,930 |
| Arkansas | $52,700 |
| Missouri | $50,910 |
| South Dakota | $50,130 |
| Mississippi | $49,790 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,200 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
| Washington | $102,350 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Utah. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $79K |
| School psychologist salary | $78K |
| High school teacher salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $77K |
| Music teacher salary | $66K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $75K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)