Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary by State and Metro Area
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Educations in the United States earn a median salary of $62,680/year. Salaries range from $46,990 to $101,830 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$52K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$80K
75th percentile
$102K
90th percentile
Where Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Educations have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | $1,830 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $85K | $1,544 | $47K |
| Connecticut | $90K | $1,679 | $47K |
| New Mexico | $74K | $1,119 | $45K |
| Ohio | $73K | $1,188 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Delaware | $74K | $1,448 | $39K |
| Wyoming | $61K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Maryland | $76K | $1,795 | $37K |
| District of Columbia | $82K | $2,146 | $36K |
| Idaho | $62K | $1,136 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $62K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Nevada | $65K | $1,501 | $36K |
| New York | $78K | $1,917 | $36K |
| North Dakota | $59K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $1,351 | $36K |
| Texas | $64K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Massachusetts | $84K | $2,347 | $35K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $35K |
| West Virginia | $59K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Georgia | $66K | $1,434 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $61K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Tennessee | $58K | $1,215 | $34K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Illinois | $64K | $1,407 | $33K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Iowa | $58K | $1,064 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| Vermont | $63K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| California | $83K | $2,471 | $33K |
| Kansas | $57K | $1,066 | $32K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $32K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| Oregon | $69K | $1,555 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $30K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Arkansas | $52K | $1,021 | $30K |
| Florida | $58K | $1,658 | $29K |
| Louisiana | $53K | $1,191 | $29K |
| Colorado | $63K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Alabama | $51K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Maine | $53K | $1,281 | $27K |
| North Carolina | $53K | $1,284 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $49K | $1,077 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Arizona | $53K | $1,437 | $26K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $25K |
| Hawaii | $53K | $2,240 | $14K |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | , | 5,270 |
| Connecticut | $90K | , | 1,420 |
| Rhode Island | $85K | , | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $84K | , | 1,980 |
| California | $83K | , | 7,430 |
| District of Columbia | $82K | , | 180 |
| New York | $78K | , | 6,950 |
| Maryland | $76K | , | 1,560 |
| Minnesota | $76K | , | 2,840 |
| New Mexico | $74K | , | 950 |
| New Jersey | $74K | , | 5,370 |
| Delaware | $74K | , | 70 |
| Ohio | $73K | , | 3,290 |
| Oregon | $69K | , | 1,330 |
| Georgia | $66K | , | 4,530 |
| Nevada | $65K | , | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | , | 2,510 |
| Illinois | $64K | , | 4,660 |
| Virginia | $64K | , | 3,740 |
| Texas | $64K | , | 3,820 |
| Michigan | $63K | , | 1,890 |
| Vermont | $63K | , | 250 |
| Utah | $63K | , | 530 |
| Colorado | $63K | , | 3,260 |
| Idaho | $62K | , | 460 |
| Nebraska | $62K | , | 1,120 |
| Wyoming | $61K | , | 360 |
| South Carolina | $61K | , | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | $60K | , | 2,450 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | , | 520 |
| North Dakota | $59K | , | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | , | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $59K | , | 730 |
| Iowa | $58K | , | 1,160 |
| Indiana | $58K | , | 2,120 |
| Florida | $58K | , | 8,810 |
| Tennessee | $58K | , | 2,740 |
| Kansas | $57K | , | 1,300 |
| Missouri | $57K | , | 2,300 |
| North Carolina | $53K | , | 2,250 |
| Hawaii | $53K | , | 90 |
| Louisiana | $53K | , | 3,730 |
| Arizona | $53K | , | 3,020 |
| Maine | $53K | , | 570 |
| Arkansas | $52K | , | 1,490 |
| Alabama | $51K | , | 310 |
| South Dakota | $49K | , | 610 |
| Mississippi | $49K | , | 1,350 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | , | 1,690 |
| Montana | $48K | , | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $112K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106K | 740 |
| Modesto, CA | $104K | 160 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $104K | 240 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102K | 290 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $102K | 130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102K | 2,530 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $100K | 40 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $100K | 440 |
| Bellingham, WA | $98K | 170 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $98K | 90 |
| Kingston, NY | $97K | 50 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $97K | 150 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $97K | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $97K | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $96K | 140 |
| Visalia, CA | $96K | 240 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $96K | 80 |
| Napa, CA | $95K | 50 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $93K | 440 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $93K | 130 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $92K | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $92K | 100 |
| Worcester, MA | $90K | 200 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $90K | 80 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $90K | 440 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $89K | 230 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $86K | 270 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $85K | 480 |
| Yakima, WA | $85K | 260 |