Elementary School Teacher salary in New Jersey
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in New Jersey is $78,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $63,970. New Jersey ranks 9 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$78,200
25th percentile
$64,060
75th percentile
$98,670
90th percentile
$105,480
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 40,300 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $82,120 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.