Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New Jersey
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New Jersey earn a median $78,200 a year, +22% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 9th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 34% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $85,760 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $75,920 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 40,300 elementary school teachers, except special education, 9.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 40,300 | 9.40 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $61,840 | $64,060 | $78,200 | $98,670 | $105,480 | $82,120 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | * | $96,900 | $62,530 | $136,330 | 98,900 | 10.42 | 1.17 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | * | $80,480 | $59,570 | $102,590 | 1,620 | 9.62 | 1.08 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $79,040 | $53,870 | $99,250 | 4,260 | 11.30 | 1.27 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $78,570 | $58,650 | $100,940 | 23,380 | 8.07 | 0.90 |
| Vineland, NJ | * | $78,260 | $60,960 | $105,520 | 760 | 12.17 | 1.36 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | * | $77,850 | $62,830 | $102,060 | 1,830 | 7.63 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | * | $78,200 | 40,300 | 1.05 |
| Delaware | * | $75,920 | 2,900 | 0.67 |
| New York | * | $85,760 | 101,410 | 1.17 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,060 | 48,370 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.