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The average kindergarten teacher salary in the United States is $48,029. Kindergarten teacher salaries typically range between $37,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for kindergarten teachers is $23.09 per hour.
Kindergarten teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Kindergarten teachers earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
The average kindergarten teacher salary in Hawaii, Delaware, and Maryland are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average kindergarten teacher salary states are Wyoming, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Pennsylvania | $49,956 | $24.02 |
2 | Michigan | $48,108 | $23.13 |
3 | Nevada | $47,951 | $23.05 |
4 | Delaware | $50,162 | $24.12 |
5 | New Jersey | $49,776 | $23.93 |
6 | Connecticut | $48,787 | $23.46 |
7 | Arizona | $47,225 | $22.70 |
8 | Maryland | $49,972 | $24.02 |
9 | Indiana | $46,285 | $22.25 |
10 | Ohio | $47,876 | $23.02 |
11 | District of Columbia | $49,811 | $23.95 |
12 | New Mexico | $46,219 | $22.22 |
13 | New York | $49,453 | $23.78 |
14 | West Virginia | $47,997 | $23.08 |
15 | North Carolina | $46,303 | $22.26 |
16 | Illinois | $46,245 | $22.23 |
17 | Oklahoma | $45,139 | $21.70 |
18 | Wisconsin | $46,521 | $22.37 |
19 | Virginia | $48,954 | $23.54 |
20 | Rhode Island | $47,702 | $22.93 |
21 | Kansas | $44,985 | $21.63 |
22 | Tennessee | $45,155 | $21.71 |
23 | New Hampshire | $45,277 | $21.77 |
24 | Texas | $45,727 | $21.98 |
25 | Minnesota | $45,591 | $21.92 |
26 | Kentucky | $45,654 | $21.95 |
27 | South Carolina | $45,154 | $21.71 |
28 | California | $48,708 | $23.42 |
29 | Massachusetts | $46,637 | $22.42 |
30 | Arkansas | $44,984 | $21.63 |
31 | Missouri | $45,050 | $21.66 |
32 | Colorado | $45,094 | $21.68 |
33 | Iowa | $45,140 | $21.70 |
34 | Utah | $45,565 | $21.91 |
35 | Oregon | $46,589 | $22.40 |
36 | Florida | $44,913 | $21.59 |
37 | Nebraska | $44,647 | $21.46 |
38 | Alabama | $44,692 | $21.49 |
39 | Mississippi | $44,771 | $21.52 |
40 | Georgia | $44,817 | $21.55 |
41 | Louisiana | $45,090 | $21.68 |
42 | Alaska | $47,884 | $23.02 |
43 | Hawaii | $51,279 | $24.65 |
44 | Idaho | $44,888 | $21.58 |
45 | Wyoming | $44,472 | $21.38 |
46 | Montana | $43,725 | $21.02 |
47 | South Dakota | $44,471 | $21.38 |
48 | Washington | $45,343 | $21.80 |
49 | North Dakota | $44,272 | $21.28 |
50 | Vermont | $43,413 | $20.87 |
51 | Maine | $42,574 | $20.47 |
The highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers are Palo Alto, CA, Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Palo Alto, CA | $50,111 | $24.09 |
2 | Baltimore, MD | $50,025 | $24.05 |
3 | Washington, DC | $49,835 | $23.96 |
4 | New York, NY | $49,674 | $23.88 |
5 | Jersey City, NJ | $49,659 | $23.87 |
6 | Detroit, MI | $48,284 | $23.21 |
7 | Las Vegas, NV | $47,903 | $23.03 |
8 | Phoenix, AZ | $47,283 | $22.73 |
9 | Milwaukee, WI | $46,754 | $22.48 |
10 | Chicago, IL | $46,443 | $22.33 |
11 | Portland, OR | $46,307 | $22.26 |
12 | Austin, TX | $45,842 | $22.04 |
13 | Bellevue, WA | $45,430 | $21.84 |
14 | Lafayette, LA | $45,230 | $21.75 |
15 | Miami, FL | $45,119 | $21.69 |
16 | Denver, CO | $45,109 | $21.69 |
17 | Marietta, GA | $44,923 | $21.60 |
A kindergarten teacher's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Average | $48,029 | $4,002 | $23 |
25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
The highest paying types of kindergarten teachers are science teacher, student teacher, and reading teacher.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Teacher-In-Training | $37,214 | $3,101 | $17.89 | 132,725 |
ESL Teacher | $52,701 | $4,392 | $25.34 | 63,897 |
Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
Pre-K Teacher | $40,301 | $3,358 | $19.38 | 60,464 |
Math And Science Teacher | $46,589 | $3,882 | $22.40 | 71,273 |
Head Teacher | $51,715 | $4,310 | $24.86 | 73,756 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Kindergarten Teachers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Patricia Rogan Ph.D.
Professor, Special Education/Urban Teacher Education, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Top companies hiring kindergarten teachers now:
Kindergarten teacher salaries at Brooklyn Waldorf School and Rowland Hall-st. Mark's School are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average kindergarten teacher salary at companies like Turtle Rock Studios and Boston Public Schools are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Brooklyn Waldorf School | $70,528 | $33.91 |
2 | Rowland Hall-st. Mark's School | $69,450 | $33.39 |
3 | Turtle Rock Studios | $65,043 | $31.27 |
4 | Boston Public Schools | $61,693 | $29.66 |
5 | Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles | $60,558 | $29.11 |
6 | Lycée Français de Chicago | $59,690 | $28.70 |
7 | West Contra Costa Unified School District | $58,266 | $28.01 |
8 | DC Prep | $57,212 | $27.51 |
9 | Stevens Cooperative School | $56,708 | $27.26 |
10 | Springs Charter Schools | $56,702 | $27.26 |
11 | Silicon Valley International School | $56,310 | $27.07 |
12 | Eagle Academy Public Charter School | $55,741 | $26.80 |
13 | Baltimore City Public Schools | $55,650 | $26.75 |
14 | Community Academy Public Charter School | $55,441 | $26.65 |
15 | Littleton Public Schools | $54,785 | $26.34 |
16 | Eagle County School District | $54,642 | $26.27 |
17 | High Point Christian Academy | $54,583 | $26.24 |
18 | Houston Gateway Academy | $54,501 | $26.20 |
19 | Rochambeau | $53,994 | $25.96 |
20 | KIPP Northern California Public Schools | $53,983 | $25.95 |
The average kindergarten teacher salary has risen by $6,923 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average kindergarten teacher earned $41,106 annually, but today, they earn $48,029 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for kindergarten teachers over the last decade.
Compare kindergarten teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare kindergarten teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2025 | $48,000 | $23.09 | +1.7% |
2024 | $47,200 | $22.69 | +2.4% |
2023 | $46,000 | $22.14 | +2.2% |
2022 | $45,000 | $21.64 | +3.0% |
2021 | $43,700 | $21.00 | +1.9% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spring Education Group | Kindergarten Teacher | Santa Clara, CA | 12/17/2024 | $54,356 |
Distinctive Schools | Kindergarten Teacher | Chicago, IL | 12/16/2024 | $58,682 |
Compass Rose | Kindergarten Teacher | Bastrop, TX | 12/16/2024 | $57,500 |
Mesa Public Schools | Teacher-Kindergarten-Franklin Accelerated Academy | Mesa, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $55,386 |
Amsschools | Kindergarten Teacher | Phoenix, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $48,331 |
Bright Horizons | Kindergarten Prep Teacher | Waltham, MA | 12/14/2024 | $47,479 |
Harlem Children's Zone | Pre-Kindergarten Teacher | New York, NY | 12/14/2024 | $65,000 |
Leman Academy of Excellence | Pre-Kindergarten Teacher: Parker, Colorado-Bayou Gulch Campus | Parker, CO | 12/14/2024 | $45,914 |
Primrose Schools | Pre Kindergarten Teacher | Ashburn, VA | 12/14/2024 | $33,392 |
Primrose Schools | Pre-Kindergarten Teacher | Goodyear, AZ | 12/14/2024 | $35,479 |
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