25 Series · SOC 25-2012
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $62,680
- Median / year
- +2%
- 2024→2025
- $101,830
- Top 10% earn
- -1.6%
- Growth '24–'34
- 108,870
- Estimated US jobs
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education earn a median of $62,680 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $62,680, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $46,990 (10th percentile) to $101,830 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 108,870 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Washington ($99,960).
The pay verdict
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education earn a median of $62,680, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 53% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Educational Instruction and Library, it ranks #53 of 64 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 1.6% by 2034.
- $62,680
- Median annual wage
- Top 47%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #53 of 64
- in Educational Instruction and Library
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $99,960. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education moved from $56,850 in May 2019 to $62,680 in May 2025 (+10.3%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education sits -14.2 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2012) has a national median of $62,680 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $46,990 to $101,830, and the published mean is $69,370. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 108,870 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 51 state or territory areas and 417 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $61,430 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $62,680 in May 2025, a rise of $1,250 (+2%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -1.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as declining relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 12,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Educational Instruction and Library Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $99,960, which is +59% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is El Centro, CA at $111,880, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 108,870 jobs Median $62,680/yr
Median Salary
$62,680
per year
Median Hourly
N/A
per hour
Mean Salary
$69,370
average
Employment
108,870
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$62,680 Top 47% higher than 53% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$62,680 · 53rd percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 25-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Teaching Assistants,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $36780
- Elementary School Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2%, Median annual wage $63970
- Secondary School Tea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $72040
- Middle School Teache…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2%, Median annual wage $64370
- Substitute Teachers,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.6%, Median annual wage $41670
- Preschool Teachers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38140
- Self-Enrichment Teac…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $46800
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $65120
- Instructional Coordi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.3%, Median annual wage $77440
- Health Specialties T…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 17.3%, Median annual wage $107310
- Tutors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $43350
- Teaching Assistants,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $42910
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $74260
- Postsecondary Teache…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.8%, Median annual wage $77640
- Librarians and Media…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $68270
- Educational Instruct…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $50890
- Career/Technical Edu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $63820
- Teachers and Instruc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.1%, Median annual wage $66140
- Career/Technical Edu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.8%, Median annual wage $66270
- Kindergarten Teacher…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $62680
- Special Education Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.9%, Median annual wage $66810
- Art, Drama, and Musi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $78620
- Business Teachers, P…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $99080
- Nursing Instructors …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 16.8%, Median annual wage $80250
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-1.6%
Declining
Annual Openings
12,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
-1,900
117,200 (2024) → 115,200 (2034)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.8/100
Danger Index
3.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Social Perceptiveness 4.1
Instructing 4.1
Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Learning Strategies 4.0
Monitoring 4.0
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Coordination 3.9
Time Management 3.8
Service Orientation 3.6
Knowledge Areas
Education and Training 4.7
English Language 4.6
Psychology 4.0
Mathematics 3.9
Customer and Personal Service 3.5
Sociology and Anthropology 3.3
Public Safety and Security 3.3
Administrative 3.3
Therapy and Counseling 3.2
Computers and Electronics 3.2
Key Tasks
- ▸ Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- ▸ Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- ▸ Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- ▸ Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- ▸ Demonstrate activities to children.
- ▸ Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- ▸ Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
- ▸ Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- ▸ Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- ▸ Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $51,640 |
| 2016 | $52,620 |
| 2017 | $54,230 |
| 2018 | $55,470 |
| 2019 | $56,850 |
| 2020 | $57,860 |
| 2021 | $60,900 |
| 2022 | $60,490 |
| 2023 | $62,690 |
| 2024 | $61,430 |
| 2025 | $62,680 |
2015 median
$51,640
2025 median
$62,680
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$5,830 (+10.3%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+1.6%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $51,640 | First banked release | 158,150 |
| May 2016 | $52,620 | +1.9% | 151,290 |
| May 2017 | $54,230 | +3.1% | 140,660 |
| May 2018 | $55,470 | +2.3% | 131,160 |
| May 2019 | $56,850 | Classification break | 124,290 |
| May 2020 | $57,860 | +1.8% | 120,080 |
| May 2021 | $60,900 | +5.3% | 120,730 |
| May 2022 | $60,490 | -0.7% | 119,250 |
| May 2023 | $62,690 | +3.6% | 118,580 |
| May 2024 | $61,430 | -2.0% | 114,410 |
| May 2025 | $62,680 | +2.0% | 108,870 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $51,640 in May 2015 to $62,680 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +1.6% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 124,290 in May 2019 to 108,870 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $99,960 | +59% above national |
| 2 | Connecticut | $90,030 | +44% above national |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $85,470 | +36% above national |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $84,100 | +34% above national |
| 5 | California | $82,550 | +32% above national |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $81,500 | +30% above national |
| 7 | New York | $77,630 | +24% above national |
| 8 | Maryland | $75,910 | +21% above national |
| 9 | Minnesota | $75,500 | +20% above national |
| 10 | New Mexico | $74,380 | +19% above national |
| 11 | New Jersey | $74,210 | +18% above national |
| 12 | Delaware Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,030 | +18% above national |
| 13 | Ohio | $72,570 | +16% above national |
| 14 | Oregon | $68,580 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Georgia | $65,680 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Nevada | $64,930 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $64,430 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Illinois | $64,020 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Virginia | $63,920 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Texas | $63,780 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Michigan | $63,300 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Vermont | $63,280 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Utah | $63,190 | +1% above national |
| 24 | Colorado | $62,870 | same as national |
| 25 | Idaho | $62,240 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Nebraska | $62,200 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Puerto Rico | $61,760 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Wyoming | $60,990 | 3% below national |
| 29 | South Carolina | $60,890 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Kentucky | $60,280 | 4% below national |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $60,240 | 4% below national |
| 32 | North Dakota | $59,420 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $59,350 | 5% below national |
| 34 | West Virginia | $58,790 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Iowa | $58,420 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Indiana | $58,250 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Florida | $58,100 | 7% below national |
| 38 | Tennessee | $58,070 | 7% below national |
| 39 | Kansas | $56,670 | 10% below national |
| 40 | Missouri | $56,590 | 10% below national |
| 41 | North Carolina | $53,180 | 15% below national |
| 42 | Hawaii Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,160 | 15% below national |
| 43 | Louisiana | $53,130 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Arizona | $52,830 | 16% below national |
| 45 | Maine | $52,660 | 16% below national |
| 46 | Arkansas | $52,060 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Alabama | $50,900 | 19% below national |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,410 | 21% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,880 | 22% below national |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $47,860 | 24% below national |
| 51 | Montana | $47,590 | 24% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
294. Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $46,180 293. Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $46,230 292. Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $46,600 291. Enid, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $46,810 290. Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $46,910
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $111,880 | +78% above national |
| 2 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,000 | +69% above national |
| 3 | Modesto, CA | $103,790 | +66% above national |
| 4 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $103,610 | +65% above national |
| 5 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102,450 | +63% above national |
| 6 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $101,780 | +62% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $101,580 | +62% above national |
| 8 | Walla Walla, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,770 | +59% above national |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $99,660 | +59% above national |
| 10 | Bellingham, WA | $98,460 | +57% above national |
| 11 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,830 | +56% above national |
| 12 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,110 | +55% above national |
| 13 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $97,070 | +55% above national |
| 14 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,980 | +55% above national |
| 15 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,570 | +54% above national |
| 16 | Merced, CA | $96,430 | +54% above national |
| 17 | Visalia, CA | $96,380 | +54% above national |
| 18 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,540 | +52% above national |
| 19 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,500 | +51% above national |
| 20 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $93,040 | +48% above national |
| 21 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $92,910 | +48% above national |
| 22 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $91,670 | +46% above national |
| 23 | Vallejo, CA | $91,640 | +46% above national |
| 24 | Worcester, MA | $89,770 | +43% above national |
| 25 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,740 | +43% above national |
| 26 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $89,710 | +43% above national |
| 27 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $89,330 | +43% above national |
| 28 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $86,420 | +38% above national |
| 29 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $85,470 | +36% above national |
| 30 | Yakima, WA | $84,700 | +35% above national |
| 31 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,620 | +35% above national |
| 32 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $82,550 | +32% above national |
| 33 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,170 | +31% above national |
| 34 | Cleveland, OH | $82,080 | +31% above national |
| 35 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $81,770 | +30% above national |
| 36 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,700 | +30% above national |
| 37 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,090 | +29% above national |
| 38 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $80,780 | +29% above national |
| 39 | York-Hanover, PA | $80,710 | +29% above national |
| 40 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $80,660 | +29% above national |
| 41 | Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,550 | +29% above national |
| 42 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $80,400 | +28% above national |
| 43 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,090 | +28% above national |
| 44 | Columbus, OH | $79,470 | +27% above national |
| 45 | New Haven, CT | $79,420 | +27% above national |
| 46 | Reading, PA | $79,420 | +27% above national |
| 47 | Boulder, CO | $79,150 | +26% above national |
| 48 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $78,910 | +26% above national |
| 49 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $78,620 | +25% above national |
| 50 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $78,580 | +25% above national |
| 51 | Lancaster, PA | $78,480 | +25% above national |
| 52 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,460 | +25% above national |
| 53 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,400 | +25% above national |
| 54 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78,330 | +25% above national |
| 55 | Springfield, MA | $77,880 | +24% above national |
| 56 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,400 | +23% above national |
| 57 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $77,370 | +23% above national |
| 58 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,290 | +23% above national |
| 59 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,200 | +23% above national |
| 60 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $77,170 | +23% above national |
| 61 | Utica-Rome, NY | $76,790 | +23% above national |
| 62 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,740 | +22% above national |
| 63 | Jacksonville, FL | $76,440 | +22% above national |
| 64 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,120 | +21% above national |
| 65 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $75,920 | +21% above national |
| 66 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $75,690 | +21% above national |
| 67 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $75,460 | +20% above national |
| 68 | Pittsfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,160 | +20% above national |
| 69 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $74,990 | +20% above national |
| 70 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,960 | +20% above national |
| 71 | Syracuse, NY | $74,800 | +19% above national |
| 72 | Chambersburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,780 | +19% above national |
| 73 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,600 | +19% above national |
| 74 | Salem, OR | $74,480 | +19% above national |
| 75 | Las Cruces, NM | $74,400 | +19% above national |
| 76 | Lexington Park, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,160 | +18% above national |
| 77 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $74,070 | +18% above national |
| 78 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $73,940 | +18% above national |
| 79 | Duluth, MN-WI | $73,900 | +18% above national |
| 80 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,930 | +16% above national |
| 81 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $72,920 | +16% above national |
| 82 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,580 | +16% above national |
| 83 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,850 | +15% above national |
| 84 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $71,690 | +14% above national |
| 85 | Vineland, NJ | $70,940 | +13% above national |
| 86 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $70,800 | +13% above national |
| 87 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $70,250 | +12% above national |
| 88 | Hinesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,720 | +11% above national |
| 89 | Gainesville, FL | $69,610 | +11% above national |
| 90 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $68,950 | +10% above national |
| 91 | Albany, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,710 | +10% above national |
| 92 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $68,610 | +9% above national |
| 93 | Albuquerque, NM | $66,440 | +6% above national |
| 94 | Akron, OH | $66,240 | +6% above national |
| 95 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $65,970 | +5% above national |
| 96 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,680 | +5% above national |
| 97 | Minot, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,450 | +4% above national |
| 98 | Owensboro, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,430 | +4% above national |
| 99 | Rockford, IL | $65,310 | +4% above national |
| 100 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,200 | +4% above national |
| 101 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,180 | +4% above national |
| 102 | Grand Island, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,940 | +4% above national |
| 103 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $64,930 | +4% above national |
| 104 | El Paso, TX | $64,900 | +4% above national |
| 105 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,890 | +4% above national |
| 106 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $64,810 | +3% above national |
| 107 | Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,730 | +3% above national |
| 108 | Springfield, IL | $64,270 | +3% above national |
| 109 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,250 | +3% above national |
| 110 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $64,190 | +2% above national |
| 111 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,020 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $63,950 | +2% above national |
| 113 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,890 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $63,730 | +2% above national |
| 115 | Decatur, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,530 | +1% above national |
| 116 | Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,510 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $63,360 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $63,330 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $63,300 | +1% above national |
| 120 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $63,280 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Boise City, ID | $63,230 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Guayama, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,230 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $63,200 | +1% above national |
| 124 | Savannah, GA | $63,190 | +1% above national |
| 125 | Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,020 | +1% above national |
| 126 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,950 | same as national |
| 127 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $62,940 | same as national |
| 128 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $62,860 | same as national |
| 129 | Ponce, PR | $62,860 | same as national |
| 130 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,840 | same as national |
| 131 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $62,780 | same as national |
| 132 | Reno, NV | $62,750 | same as national |
| 133 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $62,740 | same as national |
| 134 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62,600 | same as national |
| 135 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,530 | same as national |
| 136 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,480 | same as national |
| 137 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,400 | same as national |
| 138 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $62,350 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Battle Creek, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,340 | 1% below national |
| 140 | Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,260 | 1% below national |
| 141 | Arecibo, PR | $62,240 | 1% below national |
| 142 | Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,210 | 1% below national |
| 143 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,210 | 1% below national |
| 144 | Lincoln, NE | $62,200 | 1% below national |
| 145 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,180 | 1% below national |
| 146 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,150 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Elmira, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,150 | 1% below national |
| 148 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,150 | 1% below national |
| 149 | Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,100 | 1% below national |
| 150 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,100 | 1% below national |
| 151 | Pueblo, CO | $61,990 | 1% below national |
| 152 | Aguadilla, PR | $61,940 | 1% below national |
| 153 | Omaha, NE-IA | $61,870 | 1% below national |
| 154 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,820 | 1% below national |
| 155 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $61,760 | 1% below national |
| 156 | Bowling Green, KY | $61,720 | 2% below national |
| 157 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,630 | 2% below national |
| 158 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,600 | 2% below national |
| 159 | Bismarck, ND | $61,590 | 2% below national |
| 160 | Paducah, KY-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,530 | 2% below national |
| 161 | Toledo, OH | $61,520 | 2% below national |
| 162 | Johnson City, TN | $61,500 | 2% below national |
| 163 | Richmond, VA | $61,300 | 2% below national |
| 164 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61,260 | 2% below national |
| 165 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,210 | 2% below national |
| 166 | Rochester, NY | $61,150 | 2% below national |
| 167 | Rome, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,110 | 3% below national |
| 168 | Spartanburg, SC | $61,040 | 3% below national |
| 169 | Knoxville, TN | $61,030 | 3% below national |
| 170 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $60,970 | 3% below national |
| 171 | Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,970 | 3% below national |
| 172 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,930 | 3% below national |
| 173 | Columbia, SC | $60,880 | 3% below national |
| 174 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,880 | 3% below national |
| 175 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,880 | 3% below national |
| 176 | Mayaguez, PR | $60,860 | 3% below national |
| 177 | Green Bay, WI | $60,840 | 3% below national |
| 178 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,800 | 3% below national |
| 179 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,750 | 3% below national |
| 180 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,680 | 3% below national |
| 181 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,530 | 3% below national |
| 182 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $60,440 | 4% below national |
| 183 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,410 | 4% below national |
| 184 | Flint, MI | $60,320 | 4% below national |
| 185 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $60,290 | 4% below national |
| 186 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,180 | 4% below national |
| 187 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,150 | 4% below national |
| 188 | Peoria, IL | $60,140 | 4% below national |
| 189 | Asheville, NC | $59,980 | 4% below national |
| 190 | Sebring, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,980 | 4% below national |
| 191 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $59,860 | 4% below national |
| 192 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,840 | 5% below national |
| 193 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $59,840 | 5% below national |
| 194 | Colorado Springs, CO | $59,830 | 5% below national |
| 195 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $59,820 | 5% below national |
| 196 | Wichita, KS | $59,790 | 5% below national |
| 197 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $59,780 | 5% below national |
| 198 | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,770 | 5% below national |
| 199 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59,740 | 5% below national |
| 200 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,680 | 5% below national |
| 201 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,680 | 5% below national |
| 202 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,580 | 5% below national |
| 203 | Greeley, CO | $59,580 | 5% below national |
| 204 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,400 | 5% below national |
| 205 | Madison, WI | $59,390 | 5% below national |
| 206 | Roanoke, VA | $59,390 | 5% below national |
| 207 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,370 | 5% below national |
| 208 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $59,360 | 5% below national |
| 209 | Fort Wayne, IN | $59,310 | 5% below national |
| 210 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,160 | 6% below national |
| 211 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $59,050 | 6% below national |
| 212 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,990 | 6% below national |
| 213 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $58,980 | 6% below national |
| 214 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $58,970 | 6% below national |
| 215 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $58,950 | 6% below national |
| 216 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,920 | 6% below national |
| 217 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $58,690 | 6% below national |
| 218 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,670 | 6% below national |
| 219 | Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,620 | 6% below national |
| 220 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,600 | 7% below national |
| 221 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $58,200 | 7% below national |
| 222 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $58,000 | 7% below national |
| 223 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $57,910 | 8% below national |
| 224 | Baton Rouge, LA | $57,760 | 8% below national |
| 225 | Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,670 | 8% below national |
| 226 | Sheboygan, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,520 | 8% below national |
| 227 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,480 | 8% below national |
| 228 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $57,410 | 8% below national |
| 229 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,310 | 9% below national |
| 230 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,300 | 9% below national |
| 231 | Urban Honolulu, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,970 | 9% below national |
| 232 | Kankakee, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,960 | 9% below national |
| 233 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $56,920 | 9% below national |
| 234 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,880 | 9% below national |
| 235 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,780 | 9% below national |
| 236 | Tallahassee, FL | $56,680 | 10% below national |
| 237 | Topeka, KS | $56,600 | 10% below national |
| 238 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $56,360 | 10% below national |
| 239 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,160 | 10% below national |
| 240 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,770 | 11% below national |
| 241 | Hot Springs, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,670 | 11% below national |
| 242 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $55,630 | 11% below national |
| 243 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,440 | 12% below national |
| 244 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,520 | 13% below national |
| 245 | Lawrence, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,400 | 13% below national |
| 246 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,660 | 14% below national |
| 247 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $53,340 | 15% below national |
| 248 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $53,310 | 15% below national |
| 249 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,050 | 15% below national |
| 250 | Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,950 | 16% below national |
| 251 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,850 | 16% below national |
| 252 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,490 | 16% below national |
| 253 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,460 | 16% below national |
| 254 | Lake Charles, LA | $52,180 | 17% below national |
| 255 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $52,160 | 17% below national |
| 256 | Jackson, TN | $52,110 | 17% below national |
| 257 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,040 | 17% below national |
| 258 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $51,990 | 17% below national |
| 259 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $51,630 | 18% below national |
| 260 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $51,510 | 18% below national |
| 261 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,390 | 18% below national |
| 262 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $50,380 | 20% below national |
| 263 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,330 | 20% below national |
| 264 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,320 | 20% below national |
| 265 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $49,960 | 20% below national |
| 266 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,900 | 20% below national |
| 267 | Monroe, LA | $49,890 | 20% below national |
| 268 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,880 | 20% below national |
| 269 | Fargo, ND-MN | $49,720 | 21% below national |
| 270 | Jackson, MS | $49,680 | 21% below national |
| 271 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $49,580 | 21% below national |
| 272 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,500 | 21% below national |
| 273 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $49,500 | 21% below national |
| 274 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,240 | 21% below national |
| 275 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,140 | 22% below national |
| 276 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,980 | 22% below national |
| 277 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,820 | 22% below national |
| 278 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,490 | 23% below national |
| 279 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,340 | 23% below national |
| 280 | Tucson, AZ | $48,100 | 23% below national |
| 281 | Oklahoma City, OK | $47,860 | 24% below national |
| 282 | Fayetteville, NC | $47,680 | 24% below national |
| 283 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,650 | 24% below national |
| 284 | Hammond, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,540 | 24% below national |
| 285 | Tulsa, OK | $47,500 | 24% below national |
| 286 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,410 | 24% below national |
| 287 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,110 | 25% below national |
| 288 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,020 | 25% below national |
| 289 | Springfield, MO | $46,970 | 25% below national |
| 290 | Lawton, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,910 | 25% below national |
| 291 | Enid, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,810 | 25% below national |
| 292 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,600 | 26% below national |
| 293 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,230 | 26% below national |
| 294 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,180 | 26% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 25 (Educational Instruction and Library Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
SOC 25-3011
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1041
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1061
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1031
Archivists
SOC 25-4011
Showing 5 of 63 detailed occupations BLS assigns to this SOC major group.
Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Educational Instruction and Library Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($62,680 here) and reported employment (108,870 jobs here).
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Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education make? ▼
The median annual salary for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is $62,680 ($N/A/hour). The salary range spans from $46,990 at the 10th percentile to $101,830 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $62,680, Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay is higher than 53% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at $99,960/year, which is +59% above the national median.
What education do Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education need? ▼
BLS assigns Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education to Bachelor's degree for typical education needed for entry.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in this release. WageDex shows the Educational Instruction and Library Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education a good career? ▼
Employment for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is projected to decline 1.6% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 12,800 openings are projected each year.
How does Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay vary by state? ▼
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $99,960/year, while Montana pays the least at $47,590/year. BLS data covers 51 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is El Centro, CA at $111,880/year, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. BLS reports a median for 294 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay figures in a real decision
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