Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New Jersey

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $82,780 a year) and the least in Vineland ($77,900), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the elementary school teachers (except special education) average at $82,120 and the median at $78,200 for 40,300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $72,650.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education average salary by city in New Jersey

Atlantic City$82,780
Trenton$81,800
Vineland$77,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$82,780	$80,480	$64,300	$63,983	99
Trenton	$81,800	$77,850	$66,520	$63,356	103
Vineland	$77,900	$78,260	$63,200	$60,860	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other states

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

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.
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.

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