Ehh... those statistics are often skewed. First hit on search for elementary school teacher median salary comparison[1]: > ...median annual income of $58,230.

Ehh... those statistics are often skewed. First hit on search for elementary school teacher median salary comparison[1]: > ...median annual income of $58,230. > This number would be above the average salary in the U.S., but it's the median of an awfully wide range of salaries. Elementary school teachers in the bottom 10% of income only made around $37,780, while those in the highest 10% could make as much as $95,270. You then scroll down to the section on per-state numbers and see the wide gaps between states. You also see that this article, like others, suddenly jump to using mean instead of median. I usually don't play this card, but show the data. You are likely only looking at a specific statistical lens that does not paint a real picture. [1]: https://www.niche.com/blog/teacher-salaries-in-america/ https://www.niche.com/blog/teacher-salaries-in-america/