Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teacher Salary in Sector of Health Care and Social Assistance

The salary statistics of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teacher salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Average Annual Salary of Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teachers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,370
25th Percentile Wage
$23,540
50th Percentile Wage
$28,610
75th Percentile Wage
$36,290
90th Percentile Wage
$48,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers is $48,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers is $20,370.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$28,610
2.97% 10.14%
2017
$27,760
1.01% -
2016
$27,480
0.47% -
2015
$27,350
1.83% -
2014
$26,850
2.46% -
2013
$26,190
1.83% -
2012
$25,710
- -

Compare Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners
$58,280

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].