What are the main factors that influence a 5th Grade Science 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 Science Teacher?

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

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

A 5th Grade Science Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,819 for beginners, reaching about $58,241 at mid-level, and approach $61,501 for experts.

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

5th Grade Science Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 5th Grade Science Teacher roles are District of Columbia $68,106, California $67,847, Massachusetts $66,943. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for 5th Grade Science Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 5th Grade Elementary Teacher: $62,925; 5th Grade Math Teacher: $61,280; 5th Grade/Media Teacher: $59,600; 5th Grade Bilingual Teacher: $58,422; 5th Grade Math and Science Teacher: $58,286.

5th Grade Science Teacher Salary in Georgia

How much does a 5th Grade Science Teacher make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 5th Grade Science Teacher in Georgia is $59,328 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,274
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,285 to $67,151
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,962

10% $43,962

50% (Median) $59,328

90% $74,274

5th Grade Science Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,151	$5,596	$1,291	$32
Average	$59,328	$4,944	$1,141	$29
25th Percentile	$51,285	$4,274	$986	$25

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Key Factors That Influence 5th Grade Science Teacher Salaries

A 5th Grade Science 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 Science Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 5th Grade Science 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): $54,819
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,080
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,241
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,284
Expert (over 8 years): $61,501

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 5th Grade Science Teacher	less than 1 year	$54,819
Early Career Level 5th Grade Science Teacher	1-2 years	$55,080
Mid-Level Level 5th Grade Science Teacher	2-4 years	$58,241
Senior-Level Level 5th Grade Science Teacher	5-8 years	$61,284
Expert Level 5th Grade Science Teacher	over 8 years	$61,501

How Do 5th Grade Science 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 Science Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,106.
California: $67,847.
Massachusetts: $66,943.

District of Columbia $68,106 California $67,847 Massachusetts $66,943 Washington $66,697 New Jersey $66,672 Alaska $66,586 Connecticut $65,737 New York $65,393

Hawaii $64,292 Rhode Island $63,775 Maryland $63,425 Minnesota $62,945 Colorado $62,760 Illinois $62,699 Oregon $62,465 Delaware $62,293

New Hampshire $62,184 Virginia $61,942 Pennsylvania $61,235 Nevada $60,878 North Dakota $60,761 Michigan $60,577 Wisconsin $60,509 Vermont $60,374

Texas $59,998 Maine $59,974 Arizona $59,937 Ohio $59,894 Georgia $59,328 Indiana $59,045 Wyoming $58,990 Utah $58,903

Iowa $58,867 Kansas $58,571 Louisiana $58,485 North Carolina $58,454 Missouri $58,442 Florida $58,202 Montana $58,073 Nebraska $57,950

Kentucky $57,882 South Carolina $57,636 Tennessee $57,482 Idaho $57,421 New Mexico $56,972 Oklahoma $56,874 Alabama $56,511 South Dakota $55,902

Arkansas $55,569 West Virginia $55,391 Mississippi $54,856

Top Paying Cities for 5th Grade Science 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:

Attapulgus: $55,014
Kennesaw: $59,328
Kingston: $56,573

Attapulgus, GA $55,014

Kennesaw, GA $59,328

Kingston, GA $56,573

Lebanon, GA $58,675

Lindale, GA $56,180

Marble Hill, GA $56,984

Mount Berry, GA $55,851

Mount Zion, GA $57,085

Nelson, GA $57,796

Rockmart, GA $57,778

Rome, GA $56,037

Roopville, GA $56,544

Rydal, GA $56,839

Shannon, GA $55,977

Silver Creek, GA $56,441

Talking Rock, GA $56,249

Tallapoosa, GA $56,542

Tate, GA $57,222

Taylorsville, GA $57,826

Temple, GA $58,139

Villa Rica, GA $58,566

Waco, GA $56,717

Waleska, GA $57,445

White, GA $57,622

Whitesburg, GA $58,207

Winston, GA $58,775

Woodstock, GA $59,122

Barnesville, GA $55,750

Brooks, GA $57,577

Concord, GA $56,118

Experiment, GA $57,711

Fairburn, GA $59,555

Fayetteville, GA $59,448

Flovilla, GA $56,039

Franklin, GA $56,041

Gay, GA $56,293

Glenn, GA $56,043

Grantville, GA $56,578

Greenville, GA $55,736

Griffin, GA $57,891

Hampton, GA $58,809

Haralson, GA $57,328

Hogansville, GA $55,957

Jackson, GA $56,762

Jenkinsburg, GA $57,351

Jonesboro, GA $59,673

Lagrange, GA $55,444

Manor, GA $54,631

Mershon, GA $54,614

Millwood, GA $54,617

Nahunta, GA $55,199

Nicholls, GA $54,681

Odum, GA $54,828

Offerman, GA $54,826

Patterson, GA $54,665

Saint Marys, GA $56,723

Screven, GA $54,654

Sea Island, GA $55,089

Saint George, GA $56,893

Surrency, GA $54,580

Waresboro, GA $54,825

Waverly, GA $55,605

Waynesville, GA $55,295

West Green, GA $54,638

White Oak, GA $55,719

Woodbine, GA $56,284

Valdosta, GA $54,859

Adel, GA $54,745

Alapaha, GA $54,633

Argyle, GA $54,812

Axson, GA $54,643

Barney, GA $54,663

Boston, GA $54,922

Cecil, GA $54,828

Dixie, GA $54,735

Du Pont, GA $54,555

Fargo, GA $54,838

Hahira, GA $54,777

Homerville, GA $54,679

Lakeland, GA $54,709

Lake Park, GA $54,779

Lenox, GA $54,633

Morven, GA $54,722

Nashville, GA $54,705

Naylor, GA $54,671

Pearson, GA $54,667

Quitman, GA $54,773

Ray City, GA $54,759

Sparks, GA $54,713

Statenville, GA $54,771

Stockton, GA $54,671

Willacoochee, GA $54,674

Moody A F B, GA $54,792

Albany, GA $54,106

Americus, GA $54,676

Andersonville, GA $54,658

Arabi, GA $54,406

Ashburn, GA $54,384

Baconton, GA $54,189

Barwick, GA $54,783

Berlin, GA $54,813

Locust Grove, GA $57,885

Bainbridge, GA $54,710

Blakely, GA $53,673

Bluffton, GA $54,207

Brinson, GA $54,590

Bronwood, GA $54,267

Cairo, GA $54,770

Calvary, GA $55,047

Cedar Springs, GA $53,382

Climax, GA $54,849

Coleman, GA $54,384

Colquitt, GA $54,511

Cuthbert, GA $54,483

Damascus, GA $54,298

Dawson, GA $54,283

Donalsonville, GA $54,465

Edison, GA $54,342

Fort Gaines, GA $54,183

Fowlstown, GA $54,989

Georgetown, GA $54,377

Iron City, GA $54,479

Jakin, GA $53,525

Leary, GA $54,229

Morgan, GA $54,247

Morris, GA $54,345

Newton, GA $54,344

Parrott, GA $54,471

Sasser, GA $54,197

Shellman, GA $54,418

Whigham, GA $54,823

Lovejoy, GA $59,049

Luthersville, GA $56,506

Mcdonough, GA $58,581

Meansville, GA $55,603

Milner, GA $56,235

Molena, GA $55,536

Moreland, GA $57,146

Morrow, GA $60,052

Newnan, GA $57,555

Orchard Hill, GA $56,543

Palmetto, GA $59,057

Peachtree City, GA $58,798

Red Oak, GA $60,091

Rex, GA $59,941

Riverdale, GA $59,899

Sargent, GA $57,758

Senoia, GA $57,592

Sharpsburg, GA $58,260

Stockbridge, GA $59,570

Sunny Side, GA $58,326

The Rock, GA $55,606

Thomaston, GA $55,321

Conley, GA $60,232

Turin, GA $57,935

Tyrone, GA $59,173

Union City, GA $59,761

Williamson, GA $56,714

Woodbury, GA $55,574

Ellenwood, GA $60,183

Zebulon, GA $56,115

Forest Park, GA $60,227

Stapleton, GA $55,909

Thomson, GA $55,994

Warrenton, GA $55,478

Waynesboro, GA $56,165

Wrens, GA $56,051

Augusta, GA $56,923

Abbeville, GA $54,703

North Metro, GA $59,459

Millen, GA $55,299

Mount Vernon, GA $54,623

Newington, GA $55,690

Norristown, GA $54,462

Nunez, GA $54,450

Oliver, GA $55,814

Portal, GA $54,884

Pulaski, GA $55,165

Adrian, GA $54,481

Allentown, GA $54,938

Bolingbroke, GA $55,148

Bonaire, GA $55,034

Butler, GA $54,839

Byromville, GA $54,681

Byron, GA $55,066

Cadwell, GA $54,676

Cordele, GA $54,674

Chauncey, GA $54,644

Chester, GA $54,861

Clinchfield, GA $54,842

Cochran, GA $54,923

Culloden, GA $55,280

Danville, GA $54,949

Davisboro, GA $54,988

Dexter, GA $54,832

Dry Branch, GA $55,063

Dublin, GA $54,881

Dudley, GA $54,855

Eastman, GA $54,774

Eatonton, GA $55,695

Elko, GA $54,833

East Dublin, GA $54,772

Centerville, GA $55,069

Forsyth, GA $55,459

Fort Valley, GA $54,981

Gordon, GA $55,032

Gray, GA $55,133

Haddock, GA $55,194

Hardwick, GA $54,948

Harrison, GA $54,671

Hawkinsville, GA $54,838

Helena, GA $54,705

Hillsboro, GA $55,325

Howard, GA $54,675

Ideal, GA $54,724

Irwinton, GA $54,953

Jeffersonville, GA $55,030

Jewell, GA $55,029

Juliette, GA $55,264

Kathleen, GA $55,002

Kite, GA $54,468

Knoxville, GA $55,016

Lilly, GA $54,833

Lizella, GA $55,124

Mc Intyre, GA $54,972

Mc Rae, GA $54,694

Marshallville, GA $54,886

Mauk, GA $54,625

Milledgeville, GA $54,973

Milan, GA $54,651

Montezuma, GA $54,778

Monticello, GA $55,880

Montrose, GA $54,909

Musella, GA $55,182

Oconee, GA $55,011

Oglethorpe, GA $54,783

Perry, GA $55,000

Pinehurst, GA $54,691

Pineview, GA $54,707

Pitts, GA $54,645

Rentz, GA $54,775

Reynolds, GA $54,859

Rhine, GA $54,627

Roberta, GA $55,171

Rochelle, GA $54,670

Rupert, GA $54,623

Sandersville, GA $54,993

Scotland, GA $54,774

Seville, GA $54,889

Shady Dale, GA $56,202

Smarr, GA $55,226

Sparta, GA $55,052

Warner Robins, GA $55,052

Comer, GA $55,108

Crawford, GA $55,267

Tennille, GA $54,850

Toomsboro, GA $54,847

Unadilla, GA $54,810

Vienna, GA $54,702

Warthen, GA $54,837

Wrightsville, GA $54,654

Yatesville, GA $55,399

Reidsville, GA $54,984

Rockledge, GA $54,554

Rocky Ford, GA $54,948

Sardis, GA $55,808

Soperton, GA $54,548

Statesboro, GA $55,483

Stillmore, GA $54,564

Sylvania, GA $55,050

Tarrytown, GA $54,521

Twin City, GA $54,488

Uvalda, GA $54,627

Vidalia, GA $54,668

Wadley, GA $55,004

Gainesville, GA $57,245

Chestnut Mountain, GA $57,840

Alto, GA $55,900

Baldwin, GA $55,578

Blairsville, GA $55,194

Blue Ridge, GA $55,406

Buford, GA $58,555

Bowersville, GA $55,726

Braselton, GA $57,845

Canon, GA $55,682

Carnesville, GA $55,480

Cherry Log, GA $55,393

Clarkesville, GA $55,301

Clayton, GA $55,459

Clermont, GA $56,421

Cleveland, GA $55,806

Commerce, GA $56,273

Cornelia, GA $55,752

Dahlonega, GA $56,380

Dawsonville, GA $57,190

Demorest, GA $55,510

Ellijay, GA $55,771

Dillard, GA $55,501

Eastanollee, GA $55,686

East Ellijay, GA $55,766

Epworth, GA $55,407

Flowery Branch, GA $58,063

Gillsville, GA $56,634

Habersham, GA $55,462

Helen, GA $55,109

Hiawassee, GA $55,134

Homer, GA $55,678

Hoschton, GA $57,831

Jefferson, GA $56,922

Lakemont, GA $55,386

Lavonia, GA $55,748

Lula, GA $56,372

Mc Caysville, GA $55,491

Martin, GA $55,719

Maysville, GA $56,420

Mineral Bluff, GA $55,307

Morganton, GA $55,260

Mountain City, GA $55,591

Mount Airy, GA $55,478

Murrayville, GA $56,770

Nicholson, GA $56,246

Oakwood, GA $57,809

Pendergrass, GA $57,082

Rabun Gap, GA $55,419

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $55,200

Suches, GA $55,386

Tallulah Falls, GA $55,569

Talmo, GA $57,126

Tiger, GA $55,432

Toccoa, GA $55,644

Turnerville, GA $55,533

Wiley, GA $55,590

Young Harris, GA $55,173

Toccoa Falls, GA $55,755

Athens, GA $56,238

Macon, GA $55,108

Allenhurst, GA $55,987

Bloomingdale, GA $56,969

Clyo, GA $56,164

Crescent, GA $55,671

Darien, GA $55,389

Eden, GA $56,774

Ellabell, GA $56,588

Fleming, GA $56,553

Hinesville, GA $56,140

Guyton, GA $56,513

Fort Stewart, GA $56,174

Ludowici, GA $55,586

Meldrim, GA $56,881

Meridian, GA $55,531

Midway, GA $56,447

Pembroke, GA $56,098

Pooler, GA $57,181

Riceboro, GA $56,075

Richmond Hill, GA $56,814

Rincon, GA $56,844

Sapelo Island, GA $55,437

Tybee Island, GA $57,014

Springfield, GA $56,330

Townsend, GA $55,588

Walthourville, GA $55,955

Savannah, GA $57,181

Swainsboro, GA $54,518

Ailey, GA $54,588

Alamo, GA $54,654

Alston, GA $54,637

Bartow, GA $54,845

Bellville, GA $55,242

Brooklet, GA $56,065

Claxton, GA $55,395

Cobbtown, GA $54,738

Collins, GA $54,893

Daisy, GA $55,675

Dover, GA $55,343

Garfield, GA $54,852

Girard, GA $55,864

Glennville, GA $55,283

Glenwood, GA $54,583

Hagan, GA $55,555

Louisville, GA $55,477

Lyons, GA $54,605

Manassas, GA $55,169

Metter, GA $54,787

Midville, GA $55,040

Waycross, GA $54,908

Atlanta, GA $60,232

Ty Ty, GA $54,497

Arlington, GA $54,258

Cumming, GA $58,141

Decatur, GA $60,232

Lithonia, GA $59,849

Snellville, GA $59,504

Lawrenceville, GA $59,092

Lilburn, GA $59,755

Loganville, GA $58,870

Oxford, GA $58,744

Mansfield, GA $57,096

Newborn, GA $56,610

Porterdale, GA $58,291

Pine Lake, GA $60,232

Redan, GA $60,017

Roswell, GA $59,539

Scottdale, GA $60,232

Smyrna, GA $60,232

Stone Mountain, GA $60,227

Tucker, GA $60,216

Brookfield, GA $54,762

Camilla, GA $54,424

Chula, GA $54,534

Cobb, GA $54,397

Coolidge, GA $54,709

Cotton, GA $54,492

De Soto, GA $54,321

Doerun, GA $54,283

Ellenton, GA $54,772

Enigma, GA $54,656

Fitzgerald, GA $54,743

Funston, GA $54,489

Hartsfield, GA $54,489

Thomasville, GA $54,808

Irwinville, GA $54,607

Leesburg, GA $54,145

Leslie, GA $54,402

Meigs, GA $54,669

Moultrie, GA $54,667

Mystic, GA $54,655

Norman Park, GA $54,608

Oakfield, GA $54,205

Ochlocknee, GA $54,738

Ocilla, GA $54,689

Omega, GA $54,587

Pavo, GA $54,678

Pelham, GA $54,718

Plains, GA $54,564

Poulan, GA $54,276

Putney, GA $54,106

Rebecca, GA $54,527

Sale City, GA $54,357

Smithville, GA $54,323

Sumner, GA $54,329

Sycamore, GA $54,486

Sylvester, GA $54,208

Tifton, GA $54,567

Duluth, GA $59,459

Acworth, GA $58,992

Adairsville, GA $56,259

Aragon, GA $56,846

Armuchee, GA $55,923

Austell, GA $59,888

Ball Ground, GA $58,029

Bowdon, GA $56,460

Bowdon Junction, GA $57,379

Bremen, GA $57,560

Clarkdale, GA $59,769

Carrollton, GA $57,649

Buchanan, GA $56,934

Canton, GA $58,408

Cartersville, GA $57,626

Lithia Springs, GA $59,875

Cassville, GA $57,400

Cave Spring, GA $55,735

Cedartown, GA $56,384

Mableton, GA $60,232

Powder Springs, GA $59,501

Coosa, GA $55,444

Dallas, GA $58,629

Douglasville, GA $59,408

Emerson, GA $58,485

Esom Hill, GA $56,077

Fairmount, GA $56,453

Felton, GA $56,876

Hiram, GA $59,217

Holly Springs, GA $58,845

Arnoldsville, GA $55,705

Bethlehem, GA $58,133

Bishop, GA $56,725

Bogart, GA $57,011

Bostwick, GA $56,802

Bowman, GA $55,461

Buckhead, GA $55,609

Carlton, GA $54,871

Colbert, GA $55,502

Avondale Estates, GA $60,232

Norcross, GA $59,852

Alpharetta, GA $59,007

Marietta, GA $59,851

Auburn, GA $58,291

Conyers, GA $59,335

Covington, GA $57,936

Grayson, GA $59,088

Jersey, GA $58,422

Dacula, GA $58,580

Clarkston, GA $60,232

Suwanee, GA $59,032

Social Circle, GA $57,455

Crawfordville, GA $55,206

Warwick, GA $54,284

Danielsville, GA $55,392

Dewy Rose, GA $55,540

Elberton, GA $55,436

Farmington, GA $56,450

Franklin Springs, GA $55,601

Good Hope, GA $57,022

Greensboro, GA $55,169

Hartwell, GA $55,785

High Shoals, GA $56,844

Hull, GA $55,801

Ila, GA $55,553

Lexington, GA $54,859

Madison, GA $56,268

Monroe, GA $57,928

Rayle, GA $55,081

Royston, GA $55,558

Rutledge, GA $56,793

Sharon, GA $55,461

Siloam, GA $55,016

Statham, GA $57,190

Stephens, GA $55,279

Tignall, GA $55,361

Union Point, GA $55,024

Maxeys, GA $55,226

Washington, GA $55,503

Watkinsville, GA $56,297

White Plains, GA $54,975

Winder, GA $57,764

Winterville, GA $55,775

Calhoun, GA $56,073

Chatsworth, GA $55,843

Chickamauga, GA $55,688

Cisco, GA $55,450

Cohutta, GA $55,632

Crandall, GA $55,522

Dalton, GA $55,757

Eton, GA $55,770

Flintstone, GA $55,840

Graysville, GA $55,811

La Fayette, GA $55,595

Lyerly, GA $55,673

Menlo, GA $55,398

Oakman, GA $55,951

Plainville, GA $56,027

Ranger, GA $55,921

Resaca, GA $55,945

Ringgold, GA $55,763

Rising Fawn, GA $55,738

Rock Spring, GA $55,713

Rocky Face, GA $55,621

Rossville, GA $55,859

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $55,844

Sugar Valley, GA $55,852

Summerville, GA $55,763

Lookout Mountain, GA $55,838

Tennga, GA $55,501

Trenton, GA $55,774

Trion, GA $55,735

Tunnel Hill, GA $55,686

Varnell, GA $55,660

Wildwood, GA $55,810

Appling, GA $56,407

Avera, GA $55,360

Blythe, GA $56,514

Boneville, GA $56,174

Camak, GA $55,690

Dearing, GA $56,241

Evans, GA $56,709

Gibson, GA $55,485

Gough, GA $55,868

Gracewood, GA $56,923

Grovetown, GA $56,648

Harlem, GA $56,432

Hephzibah, GA $56,695

Keysville, GA $56,261

Lincolnton, GA $55,951

Matthews, GA $56,245

Mesena, GA $55,848

Mitchell, GA $55,131

Norwood, GA $55,369

Wray, GA $54,628

Box Springs, GA $54,489

Buena Vista, GA $54,515

Cataula, GA $54,435

Cusseta, GA $54,467

Ellaville, GA $54,656

Ellerslie, GA $54,443

Fortson, GA $54,411

Geneva, GA $54,559

Hamilton, GA $54,457

Junction City, GA $54,649

Louvale, GA $54,454

Lumpkin, GA $54,495

Manchester, GA $55,205

Midland, GA $54,412

Omaha, GA $54,468

Pine Mountain, GA $54,849

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $54,741

Preston, GA $54,526

Richland, GA $54,508

Shiloh, GA $54,861

Talbotton, GA $54,916

Upatoi, GA $54,446

Warm Springs, GA $55,146

Waverly Hall, GA $54,479

Weston, GA $54,448

West Point, GA $54,732

Woodland, GA $55,069

Columbus, GA $54,382

Fort Benning, GA $54,407

Jasper, GA $56,875

Perkins, GA $55,592

Alma, GA $54,690

Ambrose, GA $54,670

Baxley, GA $54,678

Blackshear, GA $54,746

Bristol, GA $54,617

Broxton, GA $54,674

Brunswick, GA $55,501

Saint Simons Island, GA $55,215

Jekyll Island, GA $55,612

Denton, GA $54,624

Douglas, GA $54,812

Folkston, GA $55,625

Hazlehurst, GA $54,691

Hoboken, GA $55,144

Hortense, GA $54,811

Jacksonville, GA $54,584

Jesup, GA $54,954

Kings Bay, GA $56,787

Kingsland, GA $56,795

Lumber City, GA $54,606

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

For 5th Grade Science 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 Science Teacher positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view 5th Grade Science Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 5th Grade Science Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$65,261	$31.0	10%
Healthcare	$62,294	$30.0	5%

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

Understanding how a 5th Grade Science 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.

$51,285

Average $59,328/year

$67,151

$4,274

Average $4,944/month

$5,596

$986

Average $1,141/week

$1,291

$25

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,151	$5,596	$1,291	$32
Average	$59,328	$4,944	$1,141	$29
25th Percentile	$51,285	$4,274	$986	$25

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