The salary statistics of elementary and middle school teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare elementary and middle school teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary and middle school teachers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) elementary and middle school teachers is $94,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid elementary and middle school teachers is $38,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary and middle school teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,380 | 1.71% | 8.44% |
| 2017 | $57,380 | 2.16% | - |
| 2016 | $56,140 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $55,240 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $54,420 | 1.23% | - |
| 2013 | $53,750 | 0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $53,450 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].