Elementary School Teacher salary in Salt Lake, UT
Based on 57 certified H-1B filings in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Jordan, Sandy, Midvale, Salt Lake City, West Valley City.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,884 |
| 25th | $70,160 |
| 50th (median) | $77,000 |
| 75th | $82,452 |
| 90th | $87,870 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,100 | $53,800 | $59,716 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $58,725 | $55,202 | $61,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $63,250 | $60,125 | $68,037 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $67,080 | $63,800 | $68,165 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $71,700 | $63,751 | $75,105 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $71,296 | $67,246 | $78,726 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $79,925 | $75,000 | $85,625 | 34 |
Cost of living
Salt Lake's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $77,000 is worth about $76,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Salt Lake = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Salt Lake, UT area earned a median of $77,920 in May 2025 (4,840 employed). The H-1B median here is $77,000, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan School District | $74,048 | 22 |
| Canyons School District | $85,100 | 13 |
| Tooele County School District | too few | 9 |
| Granite School District | too few | 6 |
| Summit Academy | too few | 3 |
| Endeavor Hall Charter School | too few | 2 |
| Generacion Floreciente | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.