Here’s a breakdown of the bottom-10 states in which elementary school teachers earn the least money on average:

1. Mississippi average elementary school teacher salary: $44,060

2. South Dakota average elementary school teacher salary: $44,110

3. West Virginia average elementary school teacher salary: $45,390

4. Arizona average elementary school teacher salary: $45,600

5. Oklahoma average elementary school teacher salary: $45,970

6. North Carolina average elementary school teacher salary: $48,560

7. Louisiana average elementary school teacher salary: $48,630

8. Arkansas average elementary school teacher salary: $48,800

9. Idaho average elementary school teacher salary: $48,880

10. Alabama average elementary school teacher salary: $50,270