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Elementary School Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$51,330

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$51,330

Entry Annual Wage

$39,750

Experienced Annual Wage

$65,740

Average Hourly Wage

$24.68

Entry Hourly Wage

$19.11

Experienced Hourly Wage

$31.61

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $45,900 or $22.07/hr $37,250 or $17.91/hr $53,190 or $25.57/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $54,010 or $25.97/hr $41,110 or $19.76/hr $67,540 or $32.47/hr
Lawton MSA $60,130 or $28.91/hr $38,040 or $18.29/hr $83,760 or $40.27/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $52,000 or $25.00/hr $40,630 or $19.53/hr $68,220 or $32.80/hr
Tulsa MSA $55,950 or $26.90/hr $41,730 or $20.06/hr $80,030 or $38.48/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,090 or $22.16/hr $38,940 or $18.72/hr $51,480 or $24.75/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $48,250 or $23.20/hr $40,150 or $19.30/hr $56,770 or $27.29/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,820 or $22.99/hr $39,780 or $19.12/hr $55,830 or $26.84/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $48,790 or $23.46/hr $38,390 or $18.46/hr $57,690 or $27.74/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
Job Openings 1,133 estimated annual job openings
Employment 15,356 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 1,490 7% 10 N/A 119
Northwest 1,070 7% 7 N/A 85
Southeast 1,980 9% 17 N/A 163
Southwest 850 9% 7 N/A 70
Tulsa MSA 4,100 8% 32 N/A 334
Lawton MSA 410 7% 3 N/A 33
Oklahoma City MSA 4,980 8% 38 N/A 404
Enid 260 12% 3 N/A 22

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$70,740

Average Hourly Wage

$34.01

Average Annual Range

$46,960 to $104,440

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 9600 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,425,000 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  The number of students enrolling in public elementary schools is expected to decrease over the projections decade. However, as parents and teachers support smaller class sizes, the number of classes should remain stable and result in a need for more teachers of students in these schools. Employment growth for elementary school teachers also will depend on state and local government budgets. If state and local governments experience budget deficits, they may lay off employees, including teachers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (98.5%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (98.4%)

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