Preschool Teacher Salary in Wyoming
Preschool teachers in Wyoming earned a median of $29,930 a year ($14.39 an hour) and a mean of $37,330 in May 2025. The median is 21.5% below the U.S. median of $38,140, ranking 51st of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $29,930
- Median hourly
- $14.39
- Mean annual
- $37,330
- Jobs on record
- 1,040
Grey needle: U.S. median, $38,140 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Wyoming compare on pay for preschool teachers?
Wyoming ranks 51st of 54 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $62,150, $32,220 more than the Wyoming median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 49 | $32,120 | -16% | 2,960 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $31,790 | -17% | 7,010 |
| Wyoming | 51 | $29,930 | -22% | 1,040 |
| Kentucky | 52 | $29,780 | -22% | 8,520 |
| Alabama | 53 | $28,310 | -26% | 7,910 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Wyoming pay go further after prices?
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the U.S. average, so the $29,930 median buys about what $32,290 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $38,140 U.S. median. On this measure Wyoming ranks 50th of 51, down from 49th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Wyoming pay preschool teachers the most?
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is highest at $35,590, 18.9% above the Wyoming median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $35,590 | 310 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $31,530 | 440 |
| Casper, WY | $29,250 | 80 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $28,290 | 200 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Wyoming is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many preschool teachers work in Wyoming?
BLS counts 1,040 jobs in Wyoming, 0.22% of the 478,780 in the U.S. That is the 47th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in Wyoming, a location quotient of 1.20: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.20 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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