Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Salt Lake City-Murray
$78,510avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,840 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area earn an average of $78,510 a year. That is $4,880 (7%) more than the Utah average of $73,630. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$77,920Median pay
$78,510Average yearly
+7%vs. Utah average
4,840Jobs in this metro
Other Utah metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Utah metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
1520 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$74,770
a year
22,850 jobs
Ogden, UT
$70,880
a year
33,420 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$70,620
a year
4650 jobs
St. George, UT
$70,190
a year
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How Salt Lake City-Murray compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Salt Lake City-Murray
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $78,250 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $35,730 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $88,030 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,360 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $75,680 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $74,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Salt Lake City-Murray?
The average is $78,510 a year, and the median is $77,920. About 4,840 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Utah average?
That is $4,880 (7%) more than the Utah average of $73,630.
Is this job common in Salt Lake City-Murray?
It makes up 5.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.66 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.