Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Little Rock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,210 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Little Rock earn between $51,620 and $61,690.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,530 | $4,794 | — |
| Median | $58,580 | $4,882 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,620 | $4,302 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,690 | $5,141 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Little Rock vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Little Rock earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($56,210) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $57,530 | $58,580 | $49,380 | $72,210 | 3,210 |
| Arkansas | $56,210 | $52,700 | $49,380 | $63,120 | 12,590 |
| United States | $72,650 | $63,970 | $47,960 | $104,340 | 1,388,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Little Rock
On the average salary of $57,530, a single filer in Little Rock takes home about $46,764 a year, or $3,897 a month and $1,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Little Rock a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Little Rock area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $57,530 buys what about $64,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Little Rock ($45,790). A typical home costs $231,039, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Arkansas cities
Little Rock ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($61,290).
- Fayetteville$61,290
- Fort Smith$59,000
- Little Rock$57,530
- Hot Springs$56,370
- Jonesboro$55,890
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Little Rock: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Little Rock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Little Rock?
About $46,764 a year ($3,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,530. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Little Rock than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2021; area Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (30780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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