Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary by State and Metro Area
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educations in the United States earn a median salary of $38,140/year ($18.34/hr). Salaries range from $28,990 to $61,390 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Preschool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| District of Columbia | $62K | $2,146 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $44K | $1,119 | $23K |
| Vermont | $50K | $1,498 | $23K |
| North Dakota | $40K | $1,034 | $21K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $43K | $1,384 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Georgia | $44K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Indiana | $37K | $1,144 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Missouri | $36K | $1,097 | $17K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Illinois | $41K | $1,407 | $16K |
| Ohio | $35K | $1,188 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $34K | $1,021 | $16K |
| Iowa | $34K | $1,064 | $15K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $15K |
| New Hampshire | $39K | $1,528 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $48K | $2,067 | $15K |
| Tennessee | $34K | $1,215 | $15K |
| West Virginia | $32K | $1,008 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Idaho | $33K | $1,136 | $14K |
| Maryland | $45K | $1,795 | $14K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $14K |
| North Carolina | $36K | $1,284 | $14K |
| Oklahoma | $32K | $1,081 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $14K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Wyoming | $30K | $1,008 | $14K |
| Arizona | $36K | $1,437 | $13K |
| Delaware | $36K | $1,448 | $12K |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $1,544 | $12K |
| Texas | $34K | $1,415 | $12K |
| Utah | $35K | $1,350 | $12K |
| Florida | $36K | $1,658 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $49K | $2,240 | $11K |
| Kentucky | $30K | $1,110 | $11K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $11K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $2,347 | $8K |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62K | $29.88/hr | 2,350 |
| Vermont | $50K | $23.91/hr | 940 |
| Hawaii | $49K | $23.45/hr | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $48K | $23.19/hr | 16,190 |
| Kansas | $48K | $22.96/hr | 1,330 |
| California | $47K | $22.79/hr | 55,700 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.62/hr | 1,630 |
| New York | $47K | $22.37/hr | 23,870 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.18/hr | 520 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $22.06/hr | 18,710 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $21.99/hr | 5,230 |
| Washington | $46K | $21.95/hr | 13,210 |
| Colorado | $46K | $21.87/hr | 5,210 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.7/hr | 6,300 |
| Maryland | $45K | $21.44/hr | 8,020 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.39/hr | 1,470 |
| New Mexico | $44K | $21.19/hr | 2,490 |
| Georgia | $44K | $21.12/hr | 16,850 |
| Maine | $44K | $21.1/hr | 1,110 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.88/hr | 10,320 |
| Illinois | $41K | $19.67/hr | 22,420 |
| North Dakota | $40K | $19.1/hr | 540 |
| New Hampshire | $39K | $18.92/hr | 2,220 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.69/hr | 2,360 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.28/hr | 3,570 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.86/hr | 13,570 |
| Michigan | $37K | $17.84/hr | 10,950 |
| Rhode Island | $37K | $17.71/hr | 1,890 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.62/hr | 7,110 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.57/hr | 960 |
| Delaware | $36K | $17.48/hr | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.45/hr | 9,400 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.43/hr | 3,600 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $17.39/hr | 11,330 |
| Missouri | $36K | $17.35/hr | 5,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.33/hr | 22,760 |
| Florida | $36K | $17.24/hr | 35,740 |
| North Carolina | $36K | $17.17/hr | 18,370 |
| Ohio | $35K | $16.91/hr | 19,840 |
| Utah | $35K | $16.83/hr | 3,670 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.59/hr | 4,550 |
| Tennessee | $34K | $16.48/hr | 5,420 |
| Arkansas | $34K | $16.44/hr | 3,270 |
| Texas | $34K | $16.28/hr | 41,200 |
| Iowa | $34K | $16.26/hr | 5,910 |
| Idaho | $33K | $15.77/hr | 1,010 |
| West Virginia | $32K | $15.62/hr | 2,190 |
| Oklahoma | $32K | $15.29/hr | 7,010 |
| Wyoming | $30K | $14.39/hr | 1,040 |
| Kentucky | $30K | $14.32/hr | 8,520 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.61/hr | 7,910 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $63K | 330 |
| Albany, GA | $63K | 400 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $59K | 460 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $58K | 100 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $58K | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $57K | 430 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55K | 160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54K | 10,280 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $51K | 140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51K | 3,570 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50K | 28,140 |
| Hinesville, GA | $50K | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $50K | 640 |
| Manhattan, KS | $49K | 70 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49K | 1,500 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49K | 180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48K | 1,070 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48K | 630 |
| Merced, CA | $48K | 290 |
| Wichita, KS | $48K | 290 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48K | 420 |
| Salinas, CA | $47K | 600 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $47K | 270 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $47K | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47K | 450 |
| Rockford, IL | $47K | 380 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47K | 620 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $47K | 350 |
| Rapid City, SD | $47K | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47K | 18,430 |