Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New Jersey (2024)

The median elementary school teachers, except special education salary in New Jersey is $77,150/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 23.8% above the national median of $62,340.

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What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of elementary school teachers, except special education in New Jersey earn about 1.7× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

Higher-paying states for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

• Connecticut: $78,740/year
• New York: $82,480/year
• Massachusetts: $83,260/year
• Rhode Island: $86,900/year

See the full Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by state ranking for all 54 states with available data.

Other occupations in New Jersey

Median annual salary for other tracked occupations in New Jersey, May 2024 OEWS.

• General and Operations Managers: $149,990
• Software Developers: $132,400
• Registered Nurses: $102,730
• Dental Hygienists: $102,600
• Accountants and Auditors: $101,340
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $89,030
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $77,160
• Electricians: $73,090
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $71,180
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $69,800
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: $64,720
• Construction Laborers: $63,190
• Carpenters: $61,880
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $59,630
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $57,290
• Medical Assistants: $46,280
• Nursing Assistants: $44,910

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