Objective To investigate the job satisfaction of rural primary school teachers. Method To survey 754 rural primary school teachers using "The job satisfaction scale of primary school teachers " in order to analyze job satisfaction and its relationship with age and academic qualifications. Results The overall job satisfaction of teachers was （3.74 ± 0.64）; The satisfaction dimensions from high to low were:colleagues

the work itself

leadership

promotion

recognition

income; The job satisfaction of 25

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0-year-old age group of teachers was on the lowest;the higher teachers’ qualifications

the lower their job satisfaction was; The work itself

promotion

recognition

and income could explain the overall job satisfaction to the degree of 68.2%. Conclusion The overall job satisfaction of rural primary school teachers was high; Job satisfaction was related with age and education; Meeting the needs of teachers’ spiritual level can fully enhance job satisfaction.