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Teachers and Instructors, All Other vs. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: Who Earns More?

Teachers and Instructors, All Other out-earn Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education by $2K a year at the national median, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Teachers and Instructors, All Other land at $66,140 and Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education at $63,970. The education gap is real: teachers and instructors, all other programs typically require bachelor's degree, while elementary school teachers, except special education programs require bachelor's degree. Top-paying state for Teachers and Instructors, All Other is Rhode Island ($130,480); for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education it's Washington ($102,350).

Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Median salary
$66,140
$63,970
Hourly rate
$null/hr
$null/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$37,010
$47,960
Senior level (90th %)
$118,020
$104,340
Education required
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
U.S. employment
113,790
1,388,390
Job growth (10-year)
-0.1%
-2%
Category
Education
Education
Top-paying state
Rhode Island
Washington

Pay by state

States where both occupations have BLS data, sorted by Teachers and Instructors, All Other median pay.

State
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Rhode Island
$130,480
$90,930
Massachusetts
$100,610
$94,000
Maryland
$94,070
$77,680
District of Columbia
$93,040
$96,580
California
$87,460
$99,650
New York
$78,300
$85,760
Washington
$77,720
$102,350
Alaska
$76,000
$79,260
New Jersey
$73,590
$78,200
Delaware
$67,230
$75,920
Oregon
$65,800
$77,130
Connecticut
$62,270
$80,600
Minnesota
$61,330
$76,350
Pennsylvania
$58,420
$77,060
Ohio
$56,890
$77,370

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025. Highlighted value is higher in each row.

Common questions

Who earns more, Teachers and Instructors, All Other or Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

Teachers and Instructors, All Other earn more nationally. The median is $66,140 for Teachers and Instructors, All Other versus $63,970 for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, a difference of $2K. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Which has better job growth, Teachers and Instructors, All Other or Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

Teachers and Instructors, All Other has the better 10-year outlook at -0.1% projected growth, compared to -2% for the other field. Both are from BLS Employment Projections.

Which requires more education, Teachers and Instructors, All Other or Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

Teachers and Instructors, All Other typically requires bachelor's degree. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education requires bachelor's degree. Education requirements vary by employer and state licensing board.

Where do Teachers and Instructors, All Other get paid the most?

Rhode Island is the top-paying state for Teachers and Instructors, All Other at $130,480/year, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Major metro areas within that state typically pay even more than the state average.

How does Teachers and Instructors, All Other vs. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay differ by state?

The gap varies significantly by state. In Rhode Island, Teachers and Instructors, All Other earn $130,480 vs. $90,930 for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education. See the state comparison table on this page for the full picture.

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