In this article, we discuss the average salary for primary school teachers. In the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average annual salary for a kindergarten and preschool teacher was $56,600 in May 2015. With over three million elementary and secondary school teachers employed in the country, these educators constitute the fastest-growing job category (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Their job is critical to society since they are responsible for shaping impressionable minds. But how much do primary school teachers make? How do they compare to other educators? And what factors influence how much money a teacher makes?
The average salary for a primary school teacher is $60,000 per year.
Average salary for primary school teacher
First, there are no official statistics to determine the average primary school teacher salary in the US. However, the average salary across all education positions is approximately $66,480 per year.
The average primary school teacher salary is £21,120 per annum.
In 1994, teachers’ salaries were ranked third among the occupations in Israel. Today, they are ranked eighth.
I am lucky to be a teacher. We have a great camaraderie amongst us and do our best to overlook the not so smart things others might do. I think teachers are under-paid for the time we put in and the job we do but that’s another story. As far as I’m concerned, I would encourage anyone who wants to be a teacher to seriously consider it even if they are unsure of themselves or their skills.
