Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Utah
$73,630avg. a year
Annual salary · 14,820 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Utah earn an average of $73,630 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $78,510.
$74,810Median pay
$73,630Average yearly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
14,840 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$78,510
a year
2520 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$74,770
a year
32,850 jobs
Ogden, UT
$70,880
a year
43,420 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$70,620
a year
5650 jobs
St. George, UT
$70,190
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,650 | – |
| Utah | $73,630 | – |
| New Mexico | $72,170 | – |
| Colorado | $70,110 | – |
| Nevada | $65,840 | – |
| Wyoming | $63,630 | – |
| Idaho | $60,940 | – |
Related jobs in Utah
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,460
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,660
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,450
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,210
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,680
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65,640
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Utah?
The average is $73,630 a year, and the median is $74,810. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($78,510), followed by Logan, UT-ID ($74,770). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is St. George, UT ($70,190).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.