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Highest Paying Industries for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

The top 31 highest paying industries for elementary school teachers, except special education (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $57,140, elementary and secondary schools - state government owned is the highest paying industry for elementary school teachers, except special education. It is followed by state government, including schools and hospitals industry (average annual salary $57,000). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of elementary school teachers, except special education in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 31 Highest Paying Industries for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned	$57,140	$41,320	8,630
2	State government, including schools and hospitals	$57,000	$41,190	8,810
3	Educational Services - State government owned	$56,980	$41,190	8,790
4	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$55,330	$39,970	60
5	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$55,230	$37,840	1,220,460
6	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$55,230	$36,090	40
7	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$55,210	$37,810	1,211,650
8	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$55,210	$37,810	1,210,870
9	Educational Services - Local government owned	$55,210	$37,810	1,210,920
10	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$54,170	$36,100	1,342,450
11	Educational Services	$54,160	$36,080	1,343,880
12	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$52,560	$36,810	730
13	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$52,560	$36,810	730
14	Federal, State, and Local Government	$52,560	$36,810	730
15	Hospitals - Privately owned	$50,170	$36,900	40
16	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$47,990	$28,140	560
17	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$47,870	$32,500	160
18	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$46,670	$31,790	280
19	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$46,620	$26,860	380
20	Educational Support Services	$46,440	$31,920	310
21	Educational Support Services - Local government owned	$45,270	$33,300	30
22	Individual and Family Services	$43,880	$23,130	340
23	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned	$43,000	$26,380	122,950
24	Educational Services - Privately owned	$42,990	$26,360	124,170
25	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$40,800	$20,370	40
26	Health Care and Social Assistance	$39,910	$21,660	950
27	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$39,130	$18,560	560
28	Other Schools and Instruction	$39,130	$18,560	560
29	Other Residential Care Facilities	$38,630	$20,280	n/a
30	Social Assistance	$38,300	$21,440	820
31	Child Day Care Services	$33,000	$21,130	450