What are the main factors that influence a 6th Grade 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 6th Grade Teacher?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for 6th Grade Teacher roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 6th Grade Teacher's salary?

A 6th Grade Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,122 for beginners, reaching about $52,189 at mid-level, and approach $55,110 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 6th Grade Teacher?

6th Grade Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 6th Grade Teacher roles are District of Columbia $61,506, California $61,273, Massachusetts $60,456. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 6th Grade Teacher roles make?

Salaries for 6th Grade Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 6th Grade English Teacher: $56,429; 6th Grade ELA Teacher: $55,733; 5th & 6th Grade English Teacher: $55,564; 6th Grade Humanities Teacher: $55,336; 6th & 7th Grade Math Teacher: $54,928.

6th Grade Teacher Salary in Iowa

How much does a 6th Grade Teacher make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 6th Grade Teacher in Iowa is $53,162 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, a 6th Grade Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,556
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,956 to $60,173
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,394

10% $39,394

50% (Median) $53,162

90% $66,556

6th Grade Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,173	$5,014	$1,157	$29
Average	$53,162	$4,430	$1,022	$26
25th Percentile	$45,956	$3,830	$884	$22

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Key Factors That Influence 6th Grade Teacher Salaries

A 6th Grade 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 6th Grade Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 6th Grade 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): $49,122
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,356
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,189
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,915
Expert (over 8 years): $55,110

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 6th Grade Teacher	less than 1 year	$49,122
Early Career Level 6th Grade Teacher	1-2 years	$49,356
Mid-Level Level 6th Grade Teacher	2-4 years	$52,189
Senior-Level Level 6th Grade Teacher	5-8 years	$54,915
Expert Level 6th Grade Teacher	over 8 years	$55,110

How Do 6th Grade 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 6th Grade Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,506.
California: $61,273.
Massachusetts: $60,456.

District of Columbia $61,506 California $61,273 Massachusetts $60,456 Washington $60,234 New Jersey $60,212 Alaska $60,134 Connecticut $59,367 New York $59,056

Hawaii $58,062 Rhode Island $57,595 Maryland $57,279 Minnesota $56,845 Colorado $56,679 Illinois $56,623 Oregon $56,412 Delaware $56,256

New Hampshire $56,159 Virginia $55,940 Pennsylvania $55,301 Nevada $54,979 North Dakota $54,873 Michigan $54,707 Wisconsin $54,646 Vermont $54,523

Texas $54,184 Maine $54,162 Arizona $54,129 Ohio $54,090 Georgia $53,579 Indiana $53,323 Wyoming $53,273 Utah $53,196

Iowa $53,162 Kansas $52,896 Louisiana $52,818 North Carolina $52,790 Missouri $52,779 Florida $52,562 Montana $52,446 Nebraska $52,335

Kentucky $52,273 South Carolina $52,051 Tennessee $51,912 Idaho $51,857 New Mexico $51,451 Oklahoma $51,362 Alabama $51,035 South Dakota $50,485

Arkansas $50,185 West Virginia $50,024 Mississippi $49,540

Top Paying Cities for 6th Grade 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:

West Bend: $51,806
Melvin: $51,655
Milford: $51,875

West Bend, IA $51,806

Melvin, IA $51,655

Milford, IA $51,875

Ocheyedan, IA $51,747

Okoboji, IA $52,068

Royal, IA $51,816

Ruthven, IA $51,819

Spirit Lake, IA $52,020

Superior, IA $52,064

Terril, IA $51,777

Wallingford, IA $51,849

Webb, IA $51,767

Carroll, IA $51,861

Arcadia, IA $51,779

Arthur, IA $51,732

Aspinwall, IA $52,075

Auburn, IA $51,757

Breda, IA $51,770

Charter Oak, IA $51,755

Dedham, IA $51,867

Deloit, IA $51,812

Denison, IA $51,935

Glidden, IA $51,939

Halbur, IA $51,942

Ida Grove, IA $51,722

Irwin, IA $52,059

Kirkman, IA $52,021

Kiron, IA $51,741

Lake City, IA $51,803

Lake View, IA $51,815

Lanesboro, IA $52,017

Lidderdale, IA $51,877

Lohrville, IA $51,867

Manilla, IA $51,966

Manning, IA $51,931

Odebolt, IA $51,780

Ralston, IA $52,178

Ricketts, IA $51,915

Schleswig, IA $51,771

Scranton, IA $52,159

Templeton, IA $51,834

Vail, IA $51,792

Wall Lake, IA $51,794

Westside, IA $51,767

Council Bluffs, IA $52,790

Carter Lake, IA $52,790

Arion, IA $51,859

Avoca, IA $52,387

Blencoe, IA $51,742

Carson, IA $52,524

Crescent, IA $52,788

Defiance, IA $52,026

Dow City, IA $51,970

Dunlap, IA $51,999

Earling, IA $52,089

Elk Horn, IA $52,157

Elliott, IA $52,126

Emerson, IA $52,414

Glenwood, IA $52,643

Griswold, IA $52,230

Hancock, IA $52,458

Harlan, IA $52,235

Hastings, IA $52,461

Henderson, IA $52,497

Honey Creek, IA $52,763

Kimballton, IA $52,093

Lewis, IA $52,179

Little Sioux, IA $52,002

Logan, IA $52,521

Mc Clelland, IA $52,715

Macedonia, IA $52,561

Magnolia, IA $52,476

Malvern, IA $52,496

Marne, IA $52,146

Minden, IA $52,601

Mineola, IA $52,722

Missouri Valley, IA $52,622

Modale, IA $52,494

Mondamin, IA $52,287

Moorhead, IA $51,796

Van Meter, IA $53,944

Van Wert, IA $52,367

Waukee, IA $54,106

Weldon, IA $52,443

West Des Moines, IA $54,359

What Cheer, IA $52,112

Whitten, IA $52,190

Williams, IA $51,896

Williamson, IA $52,992

Winterset, IA $53,472

Wiota, IA $52,005

Woodburn, IA $53,121

Woodward, IA $53,651

Yale, IA $52,740

Zearing, IA $52,378

Des Moines, IA $54,484

Urbandale, IA $54,385

Windsor Heights, IA $54,460

Clive, IA $54,274

Pleasant Hill, IA $54,388

Mason City, IA $51,935

Alexander, IA $51,757

Belmond, IA $51,829

Britt, IA $51,800

Buffalo Center, IA $51,859

Carpenter, IA $52,380

Chapin, IA $52,025

Clear Lake, IA $51,881

Corwith, IA $51,734

Coulter, IA $52,020

Crystal Lake, IA $52,021

Dougherty, IA $51,709

Fertile, IA $51,843

Floyd, IA $51,957

Forest City, IA $51,848

Garner, IA $51,826

Goodell, IA $51,736

Grafton, IA $51,850

Hampton, IA $51,880

Hanlontown, IA $51,780

Joice, IA $51,819

Kanawha, IA $51,756

Kensett, IA $51,777

Klemme, IA $51,781

Lake Mills, IA $51,957

Lakota, IA $51,820

Latimer, IA $51,816

Leland, IA $51,843

Sioux Center, IA $51,519

Neola, IA $52,648

Oakland, IA $52,503

Mount Ayr, IA $51,771

Nodaway, IA $51,859

Orient, IA $52,318

Prescott, IA $51,852

Redding, IA $51,660

Shannon City, IA $52,087

Sharpsburg, IA $51,652

Tingley, IA $52,078

Villisca, IA $52,006

Akron, IA $50,914

Alta, IA $51,831

Alton, IA $51,511

Anthon, IA $50,912

Aurelia, IA $51,703

Battle Creek, IA $51,601

Bronson, IA $50,559

Brunsville, IA $50,859

Calumet, IA $51,954

Castana, IA $51,555

Chatsworth, IA $51,045

Cherokee, IA $51,637

Cleghorn, IA $51,429

Climbing Hill, IA $50,744

Correctionville, IA $51,035

Cushing, IA $51,405

Danbury, IA $51,510

Galva, IA $51,662

Granville, IA $51,502

Hawarden, IA $51,394

Hinton, IA $50,534

Holstein, IA $51,544

Hornick, IA $50,972

Ireton, IA $51,313

Kingsley, IA $50,817

Larrabee, IA $51,650

Lawton, IA $50,512

Le Mars, IA $50,885

Linn Grove, IA $51,763

Mapleton, IA $51,652

Marcus, IA $51,362

Maurice, IA $51,359

Meriden, IA $51,542

Merrill, IA $50,637

Moville, IA $50,708

Onawa, IA $51,667

Orange City, IA $51,590

Oto, IA $51,107

Oyens, IA $51,009

Paullina, IA $51,636

Peterson, IA $51,764

Pierson, IA $50,993

Quimby, IA $51,401

Remsen, IA $51,082

Rodney, IA $51,225

Salix, IA $50,617

Schaller, IA $51,781

Sergeant Bluff, IA $50,458

Sloan, IA $50,886

Smithland, IA $51,162

Sutherland, IA $51,785

Ute, IA $51,760

Washta, IA $51,299

Westfield, IA $50,656

Whiting, IA $51,159

Sioux City, IA $50,396

Sheldon, IA $51,612

Alvord, IA $50,952

Archer, IA $51,627

Ashton, IA $51,524

Boyden, IA $51,451

Doon, IA $51,085

George, IA $51,410

Hospers, IA $51,609

Hull, IA $51,418

Inwood, IA $50,890

Larchwood, IA $50,765

Lester, IA $50,905

Little Rock, IA $51,488

Matlock, IA $51,619

Primghar, IA $51,783

Rock Rapids, IA $51,097

Rock Valley, IA $51,066

Sanborn, IA $51,694

Sibley, IA $51,666

Spencer, IA $51,920

Massena, IA $51,926

Gifford, IA $52,066

Lenox, IA $51,821

Ackworth, IA $53,904

Adair, IA $52,141

Adel, IA $53,752

Albion, IA $52,115

Alden, IA $51,911

Alleman, IA $54,046

Allerton, IA $51,952

Altoona, IA $54,291

Ames, IA $53,401

Anita, IA $51,934

Ankeny, IA $54,257

Atlantic, IA $52,214

Audubon, IA $51,941

Bagley, IA $52,475

Barnes City, IA $52,070

Baxter, IA $53,506

Bayard, IA $52,326

Beaver, IA $52,887

Berwick, IA $54,387

Bevington, IA $53,920

Blairsburg, IA $51,822

Bondurant, IA $54,147

Boone, IA $53,163

Booneville, IA $54,033

Bouton, IA $53,569

Boxholm, IA $52,651

Bradford, IA $52,085

Brayton, IA $52,015

Buckeye, IA $51,954

Bussey, IA $52,619

Cambridge, IA $53,782

Carlisle, IA $54,216

Casey, IA $52,378

Chariton, IA $52,758

Churdan, IA $52,068

Clemons, IA $52,191

Clio, IA $51,891

Colfax, IA $53,799

Collins, IA $53,559

Colo, IA $52,978

Columbia, IA $53,134

Coon Rapids, IA $52,077

Cooper, IA $52,650

Corydon, IA $52,142

Cumming, IA $54,172

Melcher Dallas, IA $53,400

Dallas Center, IA $53,910

Dana, IA $52,448

Davis City, IA $51,826

Dawson, IA $53,213

Decatur, IA $51,961

Derby, IA $52,565

De Soto, IA $53,762

Dexter, IA $53,271

Dows, IA $51,774

Earlham, IA $53,527

Elkhart, IA $54,047

Ellston, IA $52,198

Ellsworth, IA $52,297

Exira, IA $51,969

Ferguson, IA $52,443

Galt, IA $51,725

Garden City, IA $52,456

Garden Grove, IA $52,238

Gibson, IA $52,117

Gilbert, IA $53,156

Gilman, IA $52,261

Grand Junction, IA $52,637

Grand River, IA $52,176

Granger, IA $54,012

Gray, IA $52,050

Grimes, IA $54,173

Grinnell, IA $52,391

Guthrie Center, IA $52,359

Hamilton, IA $52,673

Pacific Junction, IA $52,635

Hamlin, IA $51,891

Little Cedar, IA $52,311

Mc Intire, IA $52,668

Manly, IA $51,822

Meservey, IA $51,752

Nora Springs, IA $51,902

Northwood, IA $52,116

Orchard, IA $51,929

Osage, IA $51,986

Plymouth, IA $51,802

Rake, IA $52,024

Riceville, IA $52,346

Rock Falls, IA $51,902

Rockford, IA $51,849

Rockwell, IA $51,813

Rowan, IA $51,742

Rudd, IA $51,914

Saint Ansgar, IA $52,256

Scarville, IA $51,915

Sheffield, IA $51,795

Stacyville, IA $52,556

Swaledale, IA $51,777

Thompson, IA $51,855

Thornton, IA $51,760

Titonka, IA $51,782

Toeterville, IA $52,448

Ventura, IA $51,810

Wesley, IA $51,753

Woden, IA $51,750

Fort Dodge, IA $52,011

Albert City, IA $51,807

Algona, IA $51,878

Armstrong, IA $51,849

Ayrshire, IA $51,769

Badger, IA $51,823

Bancroft, IA $51,805

Barnum, IA $51,771

Bode, IA $51,778

Bradgate, IA $51,749

Burnside, IA $52,299

Burt, IA $51,770

Callender, IA $51,995

Clare, IA $51,758

Clarion, IA $51,815

Curlew, IA $51,732

Cylinder, IA $51,728

Dakota City, IA $52,090

Dayton, IA $52,390

Dolliver, IA $51,847

Duncombe, IA $51,996

Eagle Grove, IA $51,848

Early, IA $51,785

Emmetsburg, IA $51,857

Farnhamville, IA $52,009

Fenton, IA $51,764

Fonda, IA $51,776

Gilmore City, IA $51,767

Goldfield, IA $51,778

Gowrie, IA $52,156

Harcourt, IA $52,308

Hardy, IA $51,730

Havelock, IA $51,750

Humboldt, IA $51,866

Jolley, IA $51,710

Knierim, IA $51,912

Laurens, IA $51,839

Ledyard, IA $51,880

Lehigh, IA $52,191

Livermore, IA $51,780

Lone Rock, IA $51,754

Lu Verne, IA $51,738

Lytton, IA $51,767

Mallard, IA $51,769

Manson, IA $51,822

Marathon, IA $51,799

Moorland, IA $51,830

Nemaha, IA $51,747

Newell, IA $51,812

Otho, IA $52,109

Ottosen, IA $51,733

Palmer, IA $51,745

Plover, IA $51,936

Pocahontas, IA $51,831

Pomeroy, IA $51,788

Rembrandt, IA $51,796

Renwick, IA $51,761

Ringsted, IA $51,777

Rockwell City, IA $51,804

Rolfe, IA $51,772

Rutland, IA $51,760

Sac City, IA $51,817

Sioux Rapids, IA $51,827

Somers, IA $51,762

Storm Lake, IA $51,927

Swea City, IA $51,864

Thor, IA $51,762

Truesdale, IA $52,035

Varina, IA $52,016

Vincent, IA $51,756

Webster City, IA $52,135

Luana, IA $51,786

Mc Gregor, IA $51,869

Marquette, IA $52,031

Monona, IA $51,866

New Albin, IA $52,141

Ossian, IA $51,812

Postville, IA $51,851

Protivin, IA $51,977

Randalia, IA $51,788

Ridgeway, IA $51,852

Saint Lucas, IA $52,037

Spillville, IA $52,066

Wadena, IA $51,826

Waterville, IA $51,898

Waucoma, IA $51,800

Waukon, IA $51,982

West Union, IA $51,875

Ainsworth, IA $52,067

Alburnett, IA $52,918

Amana, IA $52,850

Anamosa, IA $52,662

Atkins, IA $52,953

Baldwin, IA $52,016

Belle Plaine, IA $52,279

Blairstown, IA $52,568

Brandon, IA $52,050

Brooklyn, IA $52,211

Center Junction, IA $52,331

Center Point, IA $52,754

Central City, IA $52,806

Chelsea, IA $52,089

Clarence, IA $52,201

Clutier, IA $52,054

Coggon, IA $52,568

Prairieburg, IA $52,647

Conroy, IA $52,661

Guernsey, IA $52,240

Deep River, IA $52,182

Delhi, IA $52,228

Dysart, IA $51,992

Elberon, IA $52,074

Ely, IA $53,092

Fairfax, IA $53,063

Garrison, IA $52,125

Harper, IA $52,157

Hartford, IA $54,044

Harvey, IA $52,817

Haverhill, IA $52,401

Hubbard, IA $52,135

Humeston, IA $52,336

Huxley, IA $53,815

Indianola, IA $53,949

Iowa Falls, IA $52,003

Ira, IA $53,644

Jamaica, IA $52,728

Jefferson, IA $52,508

Jewell, IA $52,412

Johnston, IA $54,283

Kamrar, IA $52,145

Kellerton, IA $51,892

Kelley, IA $53,652

Kellogg, IA $52,611

Keswick, IA $52,176

Killduff, IA $53,205

Knoxville, IA $53,328

Hartwick, IA $52,175

Mount Pleasant, IA $51,973

Rome, IA $51,857

Mount Union, IA $51,903

New London, IA $51,968

Oakville, IA $51,975

Olds, IA $52,195

Pilot Grove, IA $52,031

Salem, IA $51,868

Sperry, IA $51,977

Stockport, IA $51,821

Swedesburg, IA $52,015

Wapello, IA $52,075

Wayland, IA $51,966

West Burlington, IA $52,094

West Point, IA $51,871

Saint Paul, IA $52,032

Wever, IA $51,885

Winfield, IA $51,993

Yarmouth, IA $51,907

Andover, IA $52,089

Atalissa, IA $52,196

Bennett, IA $52,214

Bettendorf, IA $52,259

Blue Grass, IA $52,310

Bryant, IA $52,074

Buffalo, IA $52,293

Calamus, IA $52,227

Camanche, IA $52,167

Charlotte, IA $52,114

Clinton, IA $52,120

Columbus City, IA $52,326

Columbus Junction, IA $52,073

Conesville, IA $52,102

De Witt, IA $52,192

Dixon, IA $52,274

Donahue, IA $52,300

Durant, IA $52,254

Eldridge, IA $52,347

Fruitland, IA $52,143

Goose Lake, IA $52,098

Grand Mound, IA $52,208

Grandview, IA $52,107

Le Claire, IA $52,219

Letts, IA $52,083

Lone Tree, IA $52,208

Long Grove, IA $52,275

Low Moor, IA $52,162

Mc Causland, IA $52,222

Montpelier, IA $52,272

Moscow, IA $52,200

Muscatine, IA $52,181

New Liberty, IA $52,241

Nichols, IA $52,127

Pleasant Valley, IA $52,207

Princeton, IA $52,216

Stockton, IA $52,286

Teeds Grove, IA $52,070

Tipton, IA $52,236

Walcott, IA $52,347

Welton, IA $52,161

West Liberty, IA $52,194

Wheatland, IA $52,195

Wilton, IA $52,220

Davenport, IA $52,723

Hiawatha, IA $53,129

Hills, IA $52,440

Homestead, IA $52,782

Hopkinton, IA $52,451

Iowa City, IA $52,522

Coralville, IA $52,742

Kalona, IA $52,410

Keota, IA $52,175

Keystone, IA $52,260

Ladora, IA $52,401

Langworthy, IA $52,491

Lisbon, IA $52,797

Lost Nation, IA $52,151

Lowden, IA $52,194

Luzerne, IA $52,416

Marengo, IA $52,560

Marion, IA $53,060

Martelle, IA $52,812

Mechanicsville, IA $52,590

Middle Amana, IA $52,832

Millersburg, IA $52,608

Monmouth, IA $52,030

Monticello, IA $52,423

Morley, IA $52,630

Mount Auburn, IA $52,046

Mount Vernon, IA $52,981

Newhall, IA $52,797

North English, IA $52,366

North Liberty, IA $52,902

Norway, IA $52,918

Oakdale, IA $52,749

Olin, IA $52,436

Onslow, IA $52,108

Oxford, IA $52,770

Oxford Junction, IA $52,125

Palo, IA $53,008

Parnell, IA $52,596

Quasqueton, IA $52,175

Riverside, IA $52,283

Robins, IA $53,094

Rowley, IA $52,149

Ryan, IA $52,422

Shellsburg, IA $52,833

Solon, IA $52,876

South Amana, IA $52,720

South English, IA $52,278

Springville, IA $52,917

Stanwood, IA $52,358

Swisher, IA $52,996

Tama, IA $52,156

Morning Sun, IA $51,997

Lacona, IA $53,427

Lamoni, IA $51,852

Laurel, IA $52,472

Le Grand, IA $52,388

Leighton, IA $52,590

Leon, IA $52,146

Liberty Center, IA $53,545

Linden, IA $53,280

Lineville, IA $51,819

Liscomb, IA $52,086

Lorimor, IA $52,755

Lovilia, IA $52,581

Lucas, IA $53,200

Luther, IA $53,497

Lynnville, IA $52,628

Mc Callsburg, IA $52,433

Macksburg, IA $52,660

Madrid, IA $53,695

Malcom, IA $52,076

Marshalltown, IA $52,257

Martensdale, IA $54,009

Maxwell, IA $53,801

Melbourne, IA $52,775

Menlo, IA $52,543

Millerton, IA $52,458

Milo, IA $53,719

Minburn, IA $53,637

Mingo, IA $53,747

Mitchellville, IA $54,068

Monroe, IA $53,597

Montezuma, IA $52,201

Montour, IA $52,111

Murray, IA $52,649

Nevada, IA $53,345

New Providence, IA $52,070

New Sharon, IA $52,359

Newton, IA $53,400

New Virginia, IA $53,537

Norwalk, IA $54,251

Ogden, IA $52,820

Osceola, IA $52,835

Otley, IA $53,438

Panora, IA $52,838

Paton, IA $52,308

Patterson, IA $53,787

Pella, IA $52,922

Perry, IA $53,373

Peru, IA $53,372

Pilot Mound, IA $52,546

Pleasantville, IA $53,736

Polk City, IA $54,042

Popejoy, IA $51,997

Prairie City, IA $53,876

Prole, IA $53,987

Radcliffe, IA $52,198

Randall, IA $52,690

Reasnor, IA $53,303

Redfield, IA $53,386

Rhodes, IA $53,410

Rippey, IA $52,728

Roland, IA $52,633

Runnells, IA $54,128

Russell, IA $52,473

Saint Anthony, IA $52,235

Saint Charles, IA $53,759

Saint Marys, IA $53,834

Searsboro, IA $52,399

Sheldahl, IA $53,856

Slater, IA $53,909

Stanhope, IA $52,437

State Center, IA $52,494

Story City, IA $52,672

Stratford, IA $52,448

Stuart, IA $52,768

Sully, IA $52,781

Swan, IA $53,935

Thayer, IA $52,448

Thornburg, IA $52,347

Tracy, IA $52,681

Truro, IA $53,398

Union, IA $52,064

Whittemore, IA $51,795

Woolstock, IA $51,769

Ackley, IA $51,884

Allison, IA $51,777

Alta Vista, IA $51,941

Aplington, IA $51,783

Aredale, IA $51,749

Arlington, IA $51,869

Aurora, IA $51,936

Austinville, IA $51,781

Beaman, IA $51,965

Bristow, IA $51,771

Buckingham, IA $51,881

Cedar Falls, IA $51,751

Charles City, IA $51,990

Clarksville, IA $51,776

Colwell, IA $52,166

Conrad, IA $51,967

Denver, IA $51,809

Dewar, IA $51,877

Dike, IA $51,800

Dumont, IA $51,809

Dunkerton, IA $51,857

Eldora, IA $52,047

Elma, IA $51,887

Fairbank, IA $51,854

Fredericksburg, IA $51,809

Frederika, IA $51,762

Garwin, IA $52,095

Geneva, IA $51,786

Gilbertville, IA $51,894

Gladbrook, IA $51,950

Greene, IA $51,790

Grundy Center, IA $51,857

Hazleton, IA $51,904

Holland, IA $51,794

Hudson, IA $51,863

Independence, IA $51,975

Ionia, IA $51,792

Janesville, IA $51,779

Jesup, IA $51,895

Kesley, IA $51,779

Lamont, IA $51,954

La Porte City, IA $51,909

Lincoln, IA $51,904

Marble Rock, IA $51,794

Masonville, IA $52,278

Maynard, IA $51,856

Morrison, IA $51,830

Nashua, IA $51,758

New Hampton, IA $51,972

New Hartford, IA $51,780

North Washington, IA $51,984

Oelwein, IA $51,869

Oran, IA $51,842

Toddville, IA $53,016

Toledo, IA $52,058

Troy Mills, IA $52,541

Urbana, IA $52,485

Van Horne, IA $52,536

Victor, IA $52,301

Vining, IA $52,267

Vinton, IA $52,371

Viola, IA $52,923

Walford, IA $52,983

Walker, IA $52,455

Washington, IA $52,159

Watkins, IA $52,781

Webster, IA $52,193

Wellman, IA $52,332

West Branch, IA $52,413

West Chester, IA $52,166

Williamsburg, IA $52,607

Wyoming, IA $52,151

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,151

Ottumwa, IA $51,988

Agency, IA $51,937

Albia, IA $52,297

Batavia, IA $51,850

Beacon, IA $52,565

Birmingham, IA $51,846

Blakesburg, IA $51,921

Bloomfield, IA $51,838

West Grove, IA $51,787

Brighton, IA $51,947

Cantril, IA $51,782

Cedar, IA $52,046

Centerville, IA $51,879

Chillicothe, IA $52,182

Cincinnati, IA $51,780

Delta, IA $51,972

Douds, IA $51,823

Drakesville, IA $51,822

Eddyville, IA $52,207

Eldon, IA $51,898

Exline, IA $51,786

Fairfield, IA $51,964

Floris, IA $51,834

Fremont, IA $52,023

Hayesville, IA $52,172

Hedrick, IA $51,857

Keosauqua, IA $51,845

Kirkville, IA $52,106

Libertyville, IA $51,879

Martinsburg, IA $52,077

Melrose, IA $52,360

Milton, IA $51,820

Moravia, IA $52,036

Moulton, IA $51,783

Mount Sterling, IA $51,728

Mystic, IA $52,050

Ollie, IA $51,986

Oskaloosa, IA $52,436

Packwood, IA $51,852

Plano, IA $52,052

Promise City, IA $52,108

Pulaski, IA $51,821

Richland, IA $52,002

Rose Hill, IA $52,039

Selma, IA $51,810

Seymour, IA $51,883

Sigourney, IA $52,132

Udell, IA $51,756

Unionville, IA $51,773

University Park, IA $52,522

Burlington, IA $52,115

Argyle, IA $51,817

Bonaparte, IA $51,834

Crawfordsville, IA $51,987

Danville, IA $51,940

Denmark, IA $52,060

Donnellson, IA $51,862

Farmington, IA $51,821

Fort Madison, IA $52,010

Hillsboro, IA $51,813

Houghton, IA $52,051

Keokuk, IA $52,006

Lockridge, IA $51,860

Mediapolis, IA $52,040

Middletown, IA $51,894

Montrose, IA $51,900

Lime Springs, IA $52,342

Panama, IA $52,304

Persia, IA $52,507

Pisgah, IA $52,132

Portsmouth, IA $52,401

Red Oak, IA $52,268

Shelby, IA $52,459

Silver City, IA $52,661

Soldier, IA $51,770

Stanton, IA $52,090

Treynor, IA $52,687

Underwood, IA $52,751

Walnut, IA $52,268

Westphalia, IA $52,250

Woodbine, IA $52,362

Shenandoah, IA $52,146

Blanchard, IA $51,840

Braddyville, IA $51,751

Clarinda, IA $51,968

Coin, IA $51,906

College Springs, IA $52,015

Essex, IA $52,096

Farragut, IA $52,072

Hamburg, IA $51,993

Imogene, IA $52,264

New Market, IA $51,827

Northboro, IA $51,898

Percival, IA $52,197

Randolph, IA $52,291

Riverton, IA $52,038

Shambaugh, IA $52,091

Sidney, IA $52,230

Tabor, IA $52,398

Thurman, IA $52,350

Yorktown, IA $52,146

Dubuque, IA $52,157

Tiffin, IA $52,781

Andrew, IA $52,307

Bellevue, IA $52,055

Bernard, IA $51,991

Cascade, IA $52,171

Colesburg, IA $51,932

Delaware, IA $52,340

Delmar, IA $52,132

Dundee, IA $51,981

Durango, IA $51,968

Dyersville, IA $52,180

Earlville, IA $52,122

Edgewood, IA $51,962

Elkader, IA $51,828

Elkport, IA $51,833

Epworth, IA $52,091

Farley, IA $52,122

Farmersburg, IA $51,790

Garber, IA $51,833

Garnavillo, IA $51,841

Greeley, IA $51,982

Guttenberg, IA $51,906

Holy Cross, IA $51,932

La Motte, IA $52,001

Luxemburg, IA $52,181

Manchester, IA $52,191

Maquoketa, IA $52,110

Miles, IA $52,016

New Vienna, IA $51,978

North Buena Vista, IA $51,917

Peosta, IA $52,081

Preston, IA $52,074

Sabula, IA $52,057

Saint Donatus, IA $52,164

Saint Olaf, IA $51,762

Sherrill, IA $51,901

Spragueville, IA $51,993

Springbrook, IA $52,175

Strawberry Point, IA $51,922

Volga, IA $51,831

Worthington, IA $52,154

Zwingle, IA $51,955

Decorah, IA $52,089

Calmar, IA $51,829

Castalia, IA $51,757

Chester, IA $52,675

Clermont, IA $51,830

Cresco, IA $52,097

Dorchester, IA $52,107

Elgin, IA $51,820

Fayette, IA $51,876

Fort Atkinson, IA $51,814

Harpers Ferry, IA $51,891

Hawkeye, IA $51,800

Highlandville, IA $52,240

Lansing, IA $52,047

Lawler, IA $51,826

Parkersburg, IA $51,786

Plainfield, IA $51,771

Raymond, IA $51,895

Readlyn, IA $51,824

Reinbeck, IA $51,835

Shell Rock, IA $51,781

Stanley, IA $51,911

Steamboat Rock, IA $51,959

Stout, IA $51,788

Sumner, IA $51,776

Traer, IA $51,933

Tripoli, IA $51,784

Waverly, IA $51,782

Wellsburg, IA $51,865

Westgate, IA $51,838

Winthrop, IA $52,111

Waterloo, IA $51,918

Evansdale, IA $51,904

Creston, IA $52,273

Afton, IA $52,423

Arispe, IA $52,425

Bedford, IA $51,688

Benton, IA $51,654

Blockton, IA $51,619

Bridgewater, IA $51,835

Carbon, IA $52,070

Clearfield, IA $51,692

Corning, IA $51,891

Cromwell, IA $52,282

Cumberland, IA $52,017

Diagonal, IA $51,837

Fontanelle, IA $52,122

Grant, IA $52,291

Gravity, IA $51,737

Greenfield, IA $52,471

Arnolds Park, IA $52,094

Dickens, IA $51,767

Estherville, IA $51,929

Everly, IA $51,796

Fostoria, IA $52,061

Gillett Grove, IA $51,945

Graettinger, IA $51,807

Greenville, IA $51,787

Gruver, IA $51,906

Harris, IA $51,806

Hartley, IA $51,806

Lake Park, IA $51,876

6th Grade Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 6th Grade Teacher roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 6th Grade Teacher positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 6th Grade Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 6th Grade Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$63,795	$31.0	20%
Software & Networking	$63,795	$31.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$58,479	$28.0	10%

6th Grade Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 6th Grade 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.

$45,956

Average $53,162/year

$60,173

$3,830

Average $4,430/month

$5,014

$884

Average $1,022/week

$1,157

$22

Average $26/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,173	$5,014	$1,157	$29
Average	$53,162	$4,430	$1,022	$26
25th Percentile	$45,956	$3,830	$884	$22

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