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$74K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
-2%
Job Growth
1400K+
Total Jobs
Teach academic and social skills to students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Work at the elementary school level in general-education classrooms; special education is classified as a separate occupation.
$46K
Starting
$74K
Average
$102K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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State Teaching License / Certification
Required to practiceState Department of Education (varies by state)
Field
Education
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
-2%
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Pay range
$46K–$102K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
-2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
1.4M
in 2024
Decline
Demand expected to decrease. Projected to shrink from 1.4M to 1.4M jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
BLS 'Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education' (25-2021).