What are the main factors that influence a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 5th Grade Elementary Teacher?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for 5th Grade Elementary Teacher roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's salary?

A 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,241 for beginners, reaching about $58,690 at mid-level, and approach $61,975 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher?

5th Grade Elementary Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 5th Grade Elementary Teacher roles are District of Columbia $69,670, California $69,406, Massachusetts $68,481. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 5th Grade Elementary Teacher roles make?

Salaries for 5th Grade Elementary Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 5th Grade Science Teacher: $61,512; 4th/5th Grade Teacher: $61,293; 5th Grade Math Teacher: $61,280; Elementary Teacher: $61,171; Teacher Elementary School: $60,819.

5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salary in Missouri

How much does a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher make in Missouri? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher in Missouri is $59,785 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,846
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,680 to $67,669
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,301

10% $44,301

50% (Median) $59,785

90% $74,846

5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,669	$5,639	$1,301	$33
Average	$59,785	$4,982	$1,150	$29
25th Percentile	$51,680	$4,307	$994	$25

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Key Factors That Influence 5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salaries

A 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,241
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,505
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,690
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,756
Expert (over 8 years): $61,975

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 5th Grade Elementary Teacher	less than 1 year	$55,241
Early Career Level 5th Grade Elementary Teacher	1-2 years	$55,505
Mid-Level Level 5th Grade Elementary Teacher	2-4 years	$58,690
Senior-Level Level 5th Grade Elementary Teacher	5-8 years	$61,756
Expert Level 5th Grade Elementary Teacher	over 8 years	$61,975

How Do 5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 5th Grade Elementary Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,670.
California: $69,406.
Massachusetts: $68,481.

District of Columbia $69,670 California $69,406 Massachusetts $68,481 Washington $68,229 New Jersey $68,204 Alaska $68,116 Connecticut $67,248 New York $66,895

Hawaii $65,769 Rhode Island $65,240 Maryland $64,882 Minnesota $64,391 Colorado $64,202 Illinois $64,139 Oregon $63,900 Delaware $63,724

New Hampshire $63,613 Virginia $63,365 Pennsylvania $62,642 Nevada $62,277 North Dakota $62,157 Michigan $61,968 Wisconsin $61,899 Vermont $61,761

Texas $61,377 Maine $61,352 Arizona $61,314 Ohio $61,270 Georgia $60,691 Indiana $60,402 Wyoming $60,345 Utah $60,257

Iowa $60,219 Kansas $59,917 Louisiana $59,829 North Carolina $59,797 Missouri $59,785 Florida $59,539 Montana $59,407 Nebraska $59,281

Kentucky $59,212 South Carolina $58,961 Tennessee $58,803 Idaho $58,740 New Mexico $58,281 Oklahoma $58,180 Alabama $57,809 South Dakota $57,186

Arkansas $56,846 West Virginia $56,664 Mississippi $56,116

Top Paying Cities for 5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $57,931
Eugene: $58,167
Fortuna: $58,151

Braggadocio, MO $57,931

Eugene, MO $58,167

Fortuna, MO $58,151

Freeburg, MO $58,106

Gasconade, MO $58,122

Gravois Mills, MO $58,243

Laurie, MO $58,250

Hartsburg, MO $58,169

Henley, MO $58,160

Hermann, MO $58,234

High Point, MO $58,181

Holts Summit, MO $58,247

Jamestown, MO $58,118

Kaiser, MO $58,224

Koeltztown, MO $58,087

Lake Ozark, MO $58,392

Latham, MO $58,181

Linn, MO $58,129

Linn Creek, MO $58,244

Lohman, MO $58,179

Loose Creek, MO $58,141

Mc Girk, MO $58,194

Meta, MO $58,068

Mokane, MO $58,125

Morrison, MO $58,054

Mount Sterling, MO $58,016

New Bloomfield, MO $58,161

Olean, MO $58,182

Osage Beach, MO $58,371

Owensville, MO $58,158

Portland, MO $58,039

Prairie Home, MO $58,123

Rhineland, MO $58,041

Rocky Mount, MO $58,288

Russellville, MO $58,174

Saint Elizabeth, MO $58,119

Saint Thomas, MO $58,143

Steedman, MO $58,099

Stover, MO $58,148

Sunrise Beach, MO $58,308

Tebbetts, MO $58,117

Tipton, MO $58,193

Tuscumbia, MO $58,139

Ulman, MO $58,172

Versailles, MO $58,200

Westphalia, MO $58,113

Jefferson City, MO $58,263

Columbia, MO $58,329

Armstrong, MO $58,132

Auxvasse, MO $58,136

Benton City, MO $58,081

Boonville, MO $58,223

Brunswick, MO $58,202

Bunceton, MO $58,083

Cairo, MO $58,202

Kearney, MO $60,965

Kingsville, MO $60,278

Lawson, MO $60,388

Levasy, MO $60,858

Lexington, MO $59,990

Liberty, MO $61,328

Lone Jack, MO $60,654

Mayview, MO $59,962

Missouri City, MO $61,180

Mosby, MO $61,019

Napoleon, MO $60,669

Oak Grove, MO $60,827

Odessa, MO $60,259

Orrick, MO $60,789

Peculiar, MO $60,629

Platte City, MO $60,926

Pleasant Hill, MO $60,572

Raymore, MO $60,960

Rayville, MO $60,334

Richmond, MO $60,137

Sibley, MO $60,969

Smithville, MO $61,062

Strasburg, MO $60,378

Waldron, MO $61,304

Warrensburg, MO $59,281

Waverly, MO $58,986

Wellington, MO $60,438

Weston, MO $60,357

Kansas City, MO $61,333

Riverside, MO $61,323

Agency, MO $60,118

Albany, MO $58,149

Allendale, MO $58,269

Amazonia, MO $58,804

Ewing, MO $58,141

Frankford, MO $58,124

Granger, MO $58,124

Hunnewell, MO $58,096

Kahoka, MO $58,183

Knox City, MO $58,107

La Belle, MO $58,143

La Grange, MO $58,229

Lentner, MO $58,100

Leonard, MO $58,105

Lewistown, MO $58,137

Luray, MO $58,130

Maywood, MO $58,189

Monroe City, MO $58,162

Monticello, MO $58,127

Newark, MO $58,102

New London, MO $58,195

Novelty, MO $58,104

Palmyra, MO $58,220

Perry, MO $58,104

Philadelphia, MO $58,137

Plevna, MO $58,107

Revere, MO $58,141

Saint Patrick, MO $58,221

Saverton, MO $58,374

Shelbina, MO $58,165

Shelbyville, MO $58,131

Taylor, MO $58,170

Wayland, MO $58,396

Williamstown, MO $58,080

Wyaconda, MO $58,107

Kirksville, MO $58,350

Atlanta, MO $58,183

Baring, MO $58,134

Bevier, MO $58,259

Brashear, MO $58,196

Callao, MO $58,208

Coatsville, MO $58,136

Downing, MO $58,173

Edina, MO $58,174

Elmer, MO $58,187

Ethel, MO $58,200

Gibbs, MO $58,186

Glenwood, MO $58,180

Gorin, MO $58,136

Green Castle, MO $58,183

Green City, MO $58,210

Greentop, MO $58,198

Hurdland, MO $58,140

Lancaster, MO $58,210

La Plata, MO $58,243

Livonia, MO $58,183

Macon, MO $58,293

Memphis, MO $58,196

Milan, MO $58,251

New Boston, MO $58,207

New Cambria, MO $58,194

Novinger, MO $58,218

Pollock, MO $58,146

Queen City, MO $58,203

Rutledge, MO $58,132

Unionville, MO $58,221

Winigan, MO $58,235

Worthington, MO $58,217

Park Hills, MO $58,647

Annapolis, MO $57,857

Arcadia, MO $57,929

Belgrade, MO $58,141

Belleview, MO $57,912

Bismarck, MO $58,350

Black, MO $57,873

Blackwell, MO $58,927

Bloomsdale, MO $59,166

Bonne Terre, MO $58,860

Bunker, MO $57,832

Cadet, MO $58,854

Caledonia, MO $58,166

Cascade, MO $57,910

Centerville, MO $57,867

Des Arc, MO $57,886

Doe Run, MO $58,316

Ellington, MO $57,842

Farmington, MO $58,534

Fredericktown, MO $57,988

Amity, MO $58,906

Barnard, MO $58,087

Bethany, MO $58,187

Blythedale, MO $58,136

Bolckow, MO $58,249

Burlington Junction, MO $58,093

Cameron, MO $59,380

Clarksdale, MO $59,139

Clearmont, MO $58,149

Clyde, MO $58,231

Conception, MO $58,255

Conception Junction, MO $58,100

Cosby, MO $59,103

Craig, MO $57,998

Darlington, MO $58,100

Dearborn, MO $60,390

De Kalb, MO $59,921

Denver, MO $58,041

Eagleville, MO $58,145

Easton, MO $59,741

Edgerton, MO $60,693

Elmo, MO $58,250

Fairfax, MO $58,115

Maysville, MO $58,673

Faucett, MO $59,994

Fillmore, MO $58,360

Forest City, MO $58,214

Gentry, MO $58,066

Saint Charles, MO $60,134

Annada, MO $58,657

Augusta, MO $59,485

Irondale, MO $58,417

Ironton, MO $58,002

Knob Lick, MO $58,356

Leadwood, MO $58,789

Lesterville, MO $57,883

Marquand, MO $57,896

Middle Brook, MO $57,894

Mineral Point, MO $58,677

Patton, MO $57,959

Pilot Knob, MO $58,215

Potosi, MO $58,399

Redford, MO $57,793

Reynolds, MO $57,862

Sainte Genevieve, MO $58,881

Saint Mary, MO $58,677

Tiff, MO $58,903

Vulcan, MO $57,849

Cape Girardeau, MO $58,159

Bellflower, MO $58,322

Advance, MO $57,973

Altenburg, MO $58,067

Bell City, MO $57,930

Benton, MO $58,077

Brazeau, MO $58,349

Brownwood, MO $58,083

Burfordville, MO $58,008

Chaffee, MO $58,032

Commerce, MO $58,168

Daisy, MO $57,993

Delta, MO $58,061

Dutchtown, MO $58,092

Farrar, MO $58,244

Friedheim, MO $57,984

Frohna, MO $58,047

Gipsy, MO $57,874

Glenallen, MO $57,918

Gordonville, MO $58,105

Jackson, MO $58,111

Kelso, MO $58,270

Leopold, MO $57,952

Mc Gee, MO $57,881

Marble Hill, MO $57,978

Millersville, MO $57,983

Morley, MO $58,180

Oak Ridge, MO $57,998

Old Appleton, MO $58,075

Oran, MO $57,978

Perkins, MO $58,178

Perryville, MO $58,346

Mc Bride, MO $58,349

Pocahontas, MO $58,125

Scott City, MO $58,140

Sedgewickville, MO $57,968

Sturdivant, MO $57,932

Uniontown, MO $58,020

Vanduser, MO $58,071

Whitewater, MO $57,958

Zalma, MO $57,901

Sikeston, MO $58,064

Anniston, MO $58,153

Arbyrd, MO $57,832

Bernie, MO $57,985

Bertrand, MO $58,001

Blodgett, MO $58,256

Bloomfield, MO $57,990

Bowling Green, MO $58,284

Clarksville, MO $58,487

Cottleville, MO $59,947

Curryville, MO $58,092

Defiance, MO $59,668

Dutzow, MO $59,067

Elsberry, MO $58,939

Eolia, MO $58,567

Farber, MO $58,110

Flinthill, MO $59,574

Foley, MO $59,183

Foristell, MO $59,229

Hawk Point, MO $58,702

High Hill, MO $58,385

Jonesburg, MO $58,502

Laddonia, MO $58,078

Louisiana, MO $58,221

Marthasville, MO $58,919

Middletown, MO $58,140

Montgomery City, MO $58,120

Moscow Mills, MO $59,211

New Florence, MO $58,207

New Melle, MO $59,520

O Fallon, MO $59,703

Lake Saint Louis, MO $59,643

Old Monroe, MO $59,512

Olney, MO $58,399

Portage Des Sioux, MO $60,081

Saint Peters, MO $59,972

Silex, MO $58,591

Treloar, MO $58,792

Troy, MO $58,984

Truesdale, MO $59,012

Truxton, MO $58,473

Vandalia, MO $58,155

Warrenton, MO $58,781

Wellsville, MO $58,110

Wentzville, MO $59,504

West Alton, MO $60,329

Whiteside, MO $58,805

Williamsburg, MO $58,073

Winfield, MO $59,303

Wright City, MO $59,057

Hannibal, MO $58,327

Alexandria, MO $58,173

Anabel, MO $58,143

Arbela, MO $58,134

Ashburn, MO $58,057

Bethel, MO $58,134

Canton, MO $58,220

Center, MO $58,120

Clarence, MO $58,166

Earth City, MO $60,276

Pittsburg, MO $57,441

Hematite, MO $59,620

Herculaneum, MO $59,875

High Ridge, MO $60,134

Hillsboro, MO $59,651

House Springs, MO $59,892

Imperial, MO $60,137

Kimmswick, MO $60,157

Labadie, MO $59,579

Leslie, MO $58,624

Liguori, MO $60,000

Lonedell, MO $59,028

Luebbering, MO $59,130

Mapaville, MO $59,735

Morse Mill, MO $59,577

New Haven, MO $58,686

Pacific, MO $59,775

Pevely, MO $59,913

Richwoods, MO $58,910

Robertsville, MO $59,458

Saint Albans, MO $59,739

Saint Ann, MO $60,469

Saint Clair, MO $59,015

Emden, MO $58,112

Bragg City, MO $57,879

Canalou, MO $58,087

Cardwell, MO $57,794

Caruthersville, MO $57,978

Catron, MO $57,825

Charleston, MO $58,034

Clarkton, MO $57,904

Cooter, MO $58,107

Deering, MO $58,101

Dexter, MO $58,047

East Prairie, MO $57,931

Essex, MO $57,926

Gibson, MO $57,903

Gideon, MO $57,905

Gobler, MO $57,849

Grayridge, MO $58,160

Hayti, MO $57,941

Holcomb, MO $57,874

Holland, MO $58,147

Hornersville, MO $57,948

Kennett, MO $57,998

Kewanee, MO $57,985

Lilbourn, MO $57,942

Malden, MO $58,014

Marston, MO $58,033

Matthews, MO $57,924

Morehouse, MO $58,175

New Madrid, MO $57,954

Parma, MO $57,914

Portageville, MO $57,925

Risco, MO $58,123

Rives, MO $57,868

Senath, MO $57,876

Steele, MO $57,933

Tallapoosa, MO $58,070

Wardell, MO $57,973

Whiteoak, MO $58,107

Wolf Island, MO $57,911

Wyatt, MO $58,165

Poplar Bluff, MO $58,031

Briar, MO $57,747

Broseley, MO $57,881

Campbell, MO $57,846

Clubb, MO $57,897

Doniphan, MO $57,806

Dudley, MO $57,881

Ellsinore, MO $57,871

Stanton, MO $58,753

Sullivan, MO $58,692

Union, MO $59,081

Valles Mines, MO $59,001

Valley Park, MO $60,266

Villa Ridge, MO $59,441

Washington, MO $59,100

Rosebud, MO $58,311

Saint Louis, MO $60,798

Durham, MO $58,205

Pleasant Hope, MO $56,158

Point Lookout, MO $57,562

Polk, MO $57,202

Ponce De Leon, MO $56,398

Pontiac, MO $57,614

Powell, MO $57,453

Powersite, MO $57,347

Preston, MO $57,605

Protem, MO $57,445

Purdy, MO $57,490

Quincy, MO $57,834

Reeds Spring, MO $56,801

Republic, MO $56,003

Ridgedale, MO $57,535

Rockaway Beach, MO $56,836

Rockbridge, MO $57,647

Rogersville, MO $56,056

Rueter, MO $57,249

Seligman, MO $57,224

Seymour, MO $56,631

Shell Knob, MO $57,401

South Greenfield, MO $56,637

Sparta, MO $56,304

Spokane, MO $56,492

Squires, MO $57,360

Stotts City, MO $57,094

Strafford, MO $56,037

Taneyville, MO $56,783

Tecumseh, MO $57,851

Theodosia, MO $57,472

Thornfield, MO $57,446

Tunas, MO $57,463

Turners, MO $55,898

Udall, MO $57,715

Urbana, MO $57,453

Vanzant, MO $57,748

Verona, MO $56,742

Walnut Grove, MO $56,311

Walnut Shade, MO $56,667

Washburn, MO $57,460

Wasola, MO $57,567

Weaubleau, MO $57,588

West Plains, MO $57,947

South Fork, MO $57,849

Moody, MO $57,683

Myrtle, MO $57,627

Wheatland, MO $57,735

Willard, MO $56,033

Windyville, MO $57,282

Zanoni, MO $57,909

Stockton, MO $57,370

Macks Creek, MO $57,813

Roach, MO $58,141

Peace Valley, MO $57,905

Pomona, MO $57,967

Pottersville, MO $57,934

Thayer, MO $57,728

Willow Springs, MO $57,978

Springfield, MO $55,802

Centralia, MO $58,195

Rush Hill, MO $58,090

Salisbury, MO $58,192

Santa Fe, MO $58,096

Stoutsville, MO $58,095

Sturgeon, MO $58,186

Thompson, MO $58,108

Triplett, MO $58,088

Wooldridge, MO $58,116

Sedalia, MO $58,243

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $58,897

Arrow Rock, MO $58,266

Blackburn, MO $58,687

Blackwater, MO $58,101

Calhoun, MO $58,243

Climax Springs, MO $58,092

Cole Camp, MO $58,121

Edwards, MO $58,086

Emma, MO $58,913

Florence, MO $58,107

Gilliam, MO $58,110

Green Ridge, MO $58,240

Houstonia, MO $58,321

Hughesville, MO $58,123

Ionia, MO $58,083

Knob Noster, MO $58,836

La Monte, MO $58,516

Lincoln, MO $58,111

Malta Bend, MO $58,477

Marshall, MO $58,219

Miami, MO $58,081

Mora, MO $58,092

Nelson, MO $58,086

Otterville, MO $58,122

Slater, MO $58,181

Smithton, MO $58,141

Sweet Springs, MO $58,554

Syracuse, MO $58,140

Warsaw, MO $58,134

Windsor, MO $58,265

Rolla, MO $58,153

Beulah, MO $57,934

Birch Tree, MO $57,881

Bixby, MO $57,903

Boss, MO $57,870

Bourbon, MO $58,385

Brinktown, MO $58,049

Bucyrus, MO $57,969

Cherryville, MO $57,963

Cook Sta, MO $57,959

Crocker, MO $58,127

Cuba, MO $58,102

Davisville, MO $57,930

Devils Elbow, MO $58,054

Dixon, MO $58,117

Duke, MO $57,949

Edgar Springs, MO $58,007

Eldridge, MO $57,678

Elk Creek, MO $57,907

Eminence, MO $57,870

Eunice, MO $57,919

Falcon, MO $57,670

Fort Leonard Wood, MO $58,168

Hartshorn, MO $57,874

Houston, MO $58,033

Harrisonville, MO $60,200

Clark, MO $58,180

Clifton Hill, MO $58,139

Dalton, MO $58,068

Excello, MO $58,196

Fayette, MO $58,175

Franklin, MO $58,108

Fulton, MO $58,214

Glasgow, MO $58,156

Hallsville, MO $58,222

Harrisburg, MO $58,185

Higbee, MO $58,158

Holliday, MO $58,128

Huntsville, MO $58,212

Jacksonville, MO $58,169

Keytesville, MO $58,175

Kingdom City, MO $58,115

Madison, MO $58,149

Martinsburg, MO $58,087

Mexico, MO $58,205

Moberly, MO $58,301

New Franklin, MO $58,173

Paris, MO $58,131

Pilot Grove, MO $58,119

Renick, MO $58,400

Rocheport, MO $58,174

Huggins, MO $57,777

Iberia, MO $58,143

Jadwin, MO $57,923

Jerome, MO $58,174

Lake Spring, MO $58,134

Laquey, MO $58,064

Leasburg, MO $58,200

Lebanon, MO $57,640

Lenox, MO $57,983

Licking, MO $58,027

Lynchburg, MO $57,740

Montier, MO $57,889

Mountain View, MO $57,979

Newburg, MO $58,038

Plato, MO $57,993

Raymondville, MO $57,962

Richland, MO $58,098

Roby, MO $58,033

Saint James, MO $58,098

Salem, MO $57,988

Solo, MO $57,963

Steelville, MO $58,003

Viburnum, MO $58,066

Stoutland, MO $57,970

Success, MO $57,990

Summersville, MO $57,917

Vichy, MO $58,048

Vienna, MO $58,074

Waynesville, MO $58,216

Saint Robert, MO $58,249

Wesco, MO $57,950

Winona, MO $57,865

Yukon, MO $57,947

Allenton, MO $59,890

Chesterfield, MO $59,993

Arnold, MO $60,269

Ballwin, MO $60,184

Barnhart, MO $60,012

Beaufort, MO $58,748

Berger, MO $58,523

Catawissa, MO $59,614

Cedar Hill, MO $59,734

Crystal City, MO $59,820

De Soto, MO $59,192

Dittmer, MO $59,500

Eureka, MO $59,986

Fenton, MO $60,295

Festus, MO $59,576

Fletcher, MO $58,990

Florissant, MO $60,364

French Village, MO $58,972

Gerald, MO $58,484

Glencoe, MO $59,946

Gray Summit, MO $59,536

Grover, MO $60,014

Grubville, MO $59,192

Hazelwood, MO $60,393

Maryland Heights, MO $60,345

Adrian, MO $59,164

Amoret, MO $58,747

Amsterdam, MO $59,019

Appleton City, MO $58,018

Archie, MO $59,746

Blairstown, MO $58,966

Bronaugh, MO $57,848

Butler, MO $58,590

Chilhowee, MO $58,964

Cleveland, MO $60,451

Clinton, MO $58,289

Collins, MO $57,616

Creighton, MO $59,224

Deepwater, MO $58,035

Deerfield, MO $57,877

Drexel, MO $59,879

East Lynne, MO $60,178

El Dorado Springs, MO $57,870

Foster, MO $58,384

Freeman, MO $60,237

Garden City, MO $59,828

Golden City, MO $57,268

Harwood, MO $57,948

Hume, MO $58,028

Jasper, MO $57,613

Jerico Springs, MO $57,406

Lamar, MO $57,701

Leeton, MO $58,748

Liberal, MO $57,854

Lowry City, MO $58,039

Metz, MO $58,098

Milford, MO $57,537

Milo, MO $57,867

Mindenmines, MO $57,849

Montrose, MO $58,270

Moundville, MO $57,908

Nevada, MO $58,046

Osceola, MO $57,951

Richards, MO $57,869

Rich Hill, MO $58,081

Rockville, MO $57,924

Roscoe, MO $58,020

Schell City, MO $57,956

Sheldon, MO $57,790

Urich, MO $58,818

Walker, MO $57,920

Joplin, MO $58,069

Alba, MO $57,948

Anderson, MO $57,658

Asbury, MO $57,839

Avilla, MO $57,494

Carl Junction, MO $58,037

Carterville, MO $58,039

Carthage, MO $57,674

Diamond, MO $57,773

Duenweg, MO $58,071

Fairview, MO $57,672

Goodman, MO $57,757

Granby, MO $57,717

Lanagan, MO $57,638

La Russell, MO $57,062

Neck City, MO $58,027

Neosho, MO $57,907

Newtonia, MO $57,627

Noel, MO $57,578

Oronogo, MO $57,946

Pineville, MO $57,376

Purcell, MO $58,018

Racine, MO $58,003

Reeds, MO $57,294

Rocky Comfort, MO $57,572

Sarcoxie, MO $57,352

South West City, MO $57,603

Saginaw, MO $58,042

Seneca, MO $57,808

Stark City, MO $57,598

Stella, MO $57,628

Tiff City, MO $57,731

Waco, MO $58,037

Webb City, MO $58,055

Wentworth, MO $57,309

Wheaton, MO $57,790

Argyle, MO $58,081

Ashland, MO $58,232

Barnett, MO $58,194

Belle, MO $58,090

Bland, MO $58,056

Bonnots Mill, MO $58,122

Brumley, MO $58,168

California, MO $58,194

Camdenton, MO $58,161

Centertown, MO $58,163

Chamois, MO $58,056

Clarksburg, MO $58,117

Long Lane, MO $56,893

Montreal, MO $58,141

Aldrich, MO $56,568

Arcola, MO $57,072

Ash Grove, MO $56,187

Aurora, MO $56,556

Alton, MO $57,835

Caplinger Mills, MO $57,535

Ava, MO $57,241

Bakersfield, MO $57,756

Billings, MO $56,181

Blue Eye, MO $57,447

Bois D Arc, MO $56,058

Bolivar, MO $56,707

Bradleyville, MO $57,106

Branson, MO $57,525

Brighton, MO $56,176

Brixey, MO $57,725

Brookline, MO $55,865

Bruner, MO $56,421

Buffalo, MO $56,763

Butterfield, MO $57,761

Cape Fair, MO $57,180

Cassville, MO $57,514

Caulfield, MO $57,776

Cedarcreek, MO $57,305

Chadwick, MO $56,570

Chestnutridge, MO $56,506

Clever, MO $56,148

Conway, MO $56,836

Crane, MO $56,458

Cross Timbers, MO $57,749

Dadeville, MO $56,727

Diggins, MO $56,497

Dora, MO $57,916

Drury, MO $57,739

Dunnegan, MO $57,145

Eagle Rock, MO $57,396

Elkland, MO $56,534

Eudora, MO $56,405

Everton, MO $56,415

Exeter, MO $57,569

Fair Grove, MO $56,169

Fair Play, MO $56,797

Flemington, MO $57,328

Fordland, MO $56,312

Forsyth, MO $56,544

Freistatt, MO $57,284

Gainesville, MO $57,842

Galena, MO $56,642

Garrison, MO $56,656

Golden, MO $57,420

Graff, MO $57,718

Greenfield, MO $56,765

Grovespring, MO $57,314

Half Way, MO $56,680

Halltown, MO $56,195

Hardenville, MO $57,856

Hartville, MO $57,352

Hermitage, MO $57,641

Highlandville, MO $56,303

Hollister, MO $57,453

Humansville, MO $57,375

Hurley, MO $56,353

Isabella, MO $57,604

Kirbyville, MO $57,365

Kissee Mills, MO $57,299

Lampe, MO $57,501

Lockwood, MO $57,123

Louisburg, MO $57,240

Kimberling City, MO $57,487

Brandsville, MO $57,925

Cabool, MO $57,989

Couch, MO $57,664

Koshkonong, MO $57,767

Mc Clurg, MO $57,155

Macomb, MO $57,384

Mansfield, MO $57,245

Marionville, MO $56,263

Marshfield, MO $56,452

Miller, MO $56,585

Monett, MO $57,339

Morrisville, MO $56,330

Mountain Grove, MO $57,757

Mount Vernon, MO $56,540

Niangua, MO $56,842

Nixa, MO $56,002

Noble, MO $57,501

Norwood, MO $57,511

Oldfield, MO $56,519

Ozark, MO $56,176

Phillipsburg, MO $57,230

Gower, MO $60,253

Fagus, MO $57,769

Graham, MO $58,049

Grant City, MO $58,113

Guilford, MO $58,124

Hatfield, MO $58,049

Helena, MO $58,872

Hopkins, MO $58,107

King City, MO $58,431

Lathrop, MO $60,275

Maitland, MO $58,063

Martinsville, MO $58,068

Maryville, MO $58,222

Mound City, MO $58,109

New Hampton, MO $58,120

Oregon, MO $58,428

Osborn, MO $59,326

Parnell, MO $58,061

Pickering, MO $58,108

Plattsburg, MO $60,339

Ravenwood, MO $58,114

Rea, MO $58,452

Ridgeway, MO $58,129

Rock Port, MO $58,365

Rosendale, MO $58,485

Rushville, MO $59,744

Savannah, MO $58,809

Sheridan, MO $58,094

Skidmore, MO $58,035

Stanberry, MO $58,126

Stewartsville, MO $59,754

Tarkio, MO $58,300

Trimble, MO $60,717

Turney, MO $60,025

Union Star, MO $58,681

Watson, MO $58,375

Weatherby, MO $58,731

Westboro, MO $58,327

Worth, MO $58,076

Saint Joseph, MO $59,536

Chillicothe, MO $58,358

Altamont, MO $58,761

Bogard, MO $58,667

Bosworth, MO $58,256

Braymer, MO $59,027

Breckenridge, MO $58,713

Brookfield, MO $58,334

Browning, MO $58,207

Bucklin, MO $58,265

Cainsville, MO $58,143

Carrollton, MO $58,726

Chula, MO $58,196

Coffey, MO $58,146

Cowgill, MO $59,229

Dawn, MO $58,628

De Witt, MO $58,121

Gallatin, MO $58,586

Galt, MO $58,175

Gilman City, MO $58,125

Hale, MO $58,192

Hamilton, MO $59,029

Harris, MO $58,125

Humphreys, MO $58,188

Jameson, MO $58,213

Jamesport, MO $58,190

Kidder, MO $59,071

Kingston, MO $59,338

Laclede, MO $58,247

Laredo, MO $58,195

Linneus, MO $58,237

Lock Springs, MO $58,678

Lucerne, MO $58,130

Ludlow, MO $58,681

Mc Fall, MO $58,085

Marceline, MO $58,292

Meadville, MO $58,232

Mendon, MO $58,158

Mercer, MO $58,161

Mooresville, MO $58,449

Newtown, MO $58,136

Lead Hill, MO $56,486

Bridgeton, MO $60,329

Eldon, MO $58,257

Norborne, MO $59,148

Pattonsburg, MO $58,304

Polo, MO $59,945

Powersville, MO $58,131

Princeton, MO $58,177

Purdin, MO $58,228

Rothville, MO $58,196

Spickard, MO $58,165

Stet, MO $59,203

Sumner, MO $58,139

Tina, MO $58,516

Trenton, MO $58,252

Utica, MO $58,598

Wheeling, MO $58,193

Winston, MO $58,850

Pierce City, MO $57,406

Fairdealing, MO $57,800

Fisk, MO $57,942

Fremont, MO $57,767

Gatewood, MO $57,589

Grandin, MO $57,851

Greenville, MO $57,869

Harviell, MO $57,844

Lodi, MO $57,857

Lowndes, MO $57,861

Mill Spring, MO $57,822

Naylor, MO $57,725

Neelyville, MO $57,722

Oxly, MO $57,751

Patterson, MO $57,879

Piedmont, MO $57,907

Puxico, MO $57,955

Qulin, MO $57,768

Rombauer, MO $58,206

Shook, MO $57,870

Silva, MO $57,886

Van Buren, MO $57,832

Wappapello, MO $57,966

Williamsville, MO $57,897

Alma, MO $58,928

Lees Summit, MO $61,225

Bates City, MO $60,566

Belton, MO $60,965

Blue Springs, MO $61,211

Buckner, MO $61,086

Camden, MO $60,520

Camden Point, MO $60,695

Centerview, MO $59,733

Concordia, MO $59,067

Corder, MO $59,129

Dover, MO $59,238

Excelsior Springs, MO $60,821

Farley, MO $61,092

Grain Valley, MO $61,031

Grandview, MO $61,308

Greenwood, MO $60,919

Hardin, MO $59,831

Henrietta, MO $60,247

Higginsville, MO $59,449

Holden, MO $59,895

Holt, MO $60,741

Independence, MO $61,329

5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 5th Grade Elementary Teacher roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, 5th Grade Elementary Teacher positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view 5th Grade Elementary Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$65,763	$32.0	10%
Healthcare	$62,774	$30.0	5%

5th Grade Elementary Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 5th Grade Elementary Teacher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,680

Average $59,785/year

$67,669

$4,307

Average $4,982/month

$5,639

$994

Average $1,150/week

$1,301

$25

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,669	$5,639	$1,301	$33
Average	$59,785	$4,982	$1,150	$29
25th Percentile	$51,680	$4,307	$994	$25

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