Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary
In El Centro, CA, kindergarten teachers, except special educations earn $111,880 at the median. The range runs from $54K at the entry level to $133K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.17), that's roughly $117,558 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,362/month, or 19.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $112K get you in El Centro?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by El Centro’s Regional Price Parity (95.17). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in El Centro
El Centro sits well above the national pay line for kindergarten teachers, except special education, local pay runs about 78% higher than the U.S. median of $63K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,362/month, 20.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.17) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, El Centro offers a genuinely strong financial position for kindergarten teachers, except special educations at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special educations in metros near El Centro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $78K | $69K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $83K | $78K |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $106K | $99K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $75K | $65K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, El Centro, CA
Entry-level kindergarten teachers, except special educations (10th percentile) start around $54K. Mid-career wages sit at $112K. Top earners bring in $133K or more, a $79K spread from bottom to top.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $100K | +59% | 5,270 |
| Connecticut | $90K | +44% | 1,420 |
| Rhode Island | $85K | +36% | 360 |
| Massachusetts | $84K | +34% | 1,980 |
| California | $83K | +32% | 7,430 |
| District of Columbia | $82K | +30% | 180 |
| New York | $78K | +24% | 6,950 |
| Maryland | $76K | +21% | 1,560 |
| Minnesota | $76K | +20% | 2,840 |
| New Mexico | $74K | +19% | 950 |
| New Jersey | $74K | +18% | 5,370 |
| Delaware | $74K | +18% | 70 |
| Ohio | $73K | +16% | 3,290 |
| Oregon | $69K | +9% | 1,330 |
| Georgia | $66K | +5% | 4,530 |
| Nevada | $65K | +4% | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | +3% | 2,510 |
| Illinois | $64K | +2% | 4,660 |
| Virginia | $64K | +2% | 3,740 |
| Texas | $64K | +2% | 3,820 |
| Michigan | $63K | +1% | 1,890 |
| Vermont | $63K | +1% | 250 |
| Utah | $63K | +1% | 530 |
| Colorado | $63K | +0% | 3,260 |
| Idaho | $62K | -1% | 460 |
| Nebraska | $62K | -1% | 1,120 |
| Wyoming | $61K | -3% | 360 |
| South Carolina | $61K | -3% | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | $60K | -4% | 2,450 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | -4% | 520 |
| North Dakota | $59K | -5% | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | -5% | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | $59K | -6% | 730 |
| Iowa | $58K | -7% | 1,160 |
| Indiana | $58K | -7% | 2,120 |
| Florida | $58K | -7% | 8,810 |
| Tennessee | $58K | -7% | 2,740 |
| Kansas | $57K | -10% | 1,300 |
| Missouri | $57K | -10% | 2,300 |
| North Carolina | $53K | -15% | 2,250 |
| Hawaii | $53K | -15% | 90 |
| Louisiana | $53K | -15% | 3,730 |
| Arizona | $53K | -16% | 3,020 |
| Maine | $53K | -16% | 570 |
| Arkansas | $52K | -17% | 1,490 |
| Alabama | $51K | -19% | 310 |
| South Dakota | $49K | -21% | 610 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -22% | 1,350 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | -24% | 1,690 |
| Montana | $48K | -24% | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a kindergarten teachers, except special education afford a 2BR apartment alone in El Centro?
Yes — at the median salary of $112K, rent takes 20.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,362/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for kindergarten teachers, except special educations in El Centro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new kindergarten teachers, except special educations typically earn — is $54K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,241/month. At HUD’s $1,362/month FMR, rent would take 42% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is kindergarten teachers, except special education a high-paying job in El Centro?
Local pay is 78% above the national median — $112K here vs. $63K nationally.
How does El Centro compare to the national average for kindergarten teachers, except special educations?
El Centro pays $112K median vs. the U.S. average of $63K — that’s +78%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $118K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do kindergarten teachers, except special educations make in El Centro, CA?
The median is $111,880 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $54,020, and experienced kindergarten teachers, except special educations can clear $133,020. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $112K enough to live in El Centro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,713/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,362/month, which eats 20.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a kindergarten teachers, except special education salary go in El Centro?
El Centro has a Regional Price Parity of 95.17 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median kindergarten teachers, except special education salary is worth about $117,558 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do kindergarten teachers, except special educations get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.