Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wyoming | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,150 | $72,224 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.40 | $34.72 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,965.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Wyoming is $61,150, or about $29.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Wyoming is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Wyoming typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,600 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $61,150, Wyoming offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 243 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $103,380, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $100,240, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $98,660 — all figures are median annual wages for Wyoming.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 243 of the 506 occupations reported in Wyoming — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wyoming | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,380 | $120 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,240 | $50 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,660 | $90 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $93,480 | $230 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,750 | $40 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,260 | $30 |
Wyoming has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 96.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 506 occupations in Wyoming.