Elementary School Teacher Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median elementary school teacher in the Salt Lake City area earns $77,920 a year, 22% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 4% above the Utah median ($74,810). Half of the 4,840 elementary school teachers there earn between $62,090 and $97,660.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,140 | $49,610 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $62,090 | $60,210 | $57,710 |
| Median | $77,920 | $74,810 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $97,660 | $82,600 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $102,510 | $100,340 | $104,340 |
| Average | $78,510 | $73,630 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 4,840 | 14,820 | 1,388,390 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
- Middle School Teacher: $98,880
- High School Teacher: $77,490
- Preschool Teacher: $35,130
- Teaching Assistant: $36,340
- Substitute Teacher: $41,620
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.