SOC 25-2012 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education wages by metro
National median annual wage
$62,680
- 10th percentile
- $46,990
- 25th percentile
- $52,180
- Median
- $62,680
- 75th percentile
- $79,910
- 90th percentile
- $101,830
- Mean
- $69,370
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 108,870.
That median is 23% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | 50 | $54,020 | $111,880 | $133,020 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 740 | $64,430 | $106,000 | $121,270 |
| Modesto, CA | 160 | $60,580 | $103,790 | $127,630 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 240 | $64,510 | $103,610 | $108,190 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 290 | $64,800 | $102,450 | $123,550 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 130 | $50,580 | $101,780 | $123,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,530 | $76,360 | $101,580 | $129,940 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 40 | $62,190 | $99,770 | $102,750 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 440 | $62,780 | $99,660 | $125,830 |
| Bellingham, WA | 170 | $67,660 | $98,460 | $125,400 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 90 | $75,110 | $97,830 | $131,830 |
| Kingston, NY | 50 | $61,490 | $97,110 | $129,450 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 150 | $62,510 | $97,070 | $130,150 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 60 | $62,410 | $96,980 | $128,040 |
| Yuba City, CA | 60 | $52,240 | $96,570 | $124,300 |
| Merced, CA | 140 | $61,640 | $96,430 | $130,090 |
| Visalia, CA | 240 | $73,320 | $96,380 | $127,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 80 | $60,510 | $95,540 | $103,400 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $53,920 | $94,500 | $133,410 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 440 | $62,080 | $93,040 | $105,520 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,180 | $59,120 | $77,400 | $136,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,350 | $48,640 | $70,250 | $106,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,650 | $58,790 | $75,690 | $96,720 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 2,610 | $51,280 | $61,760 | $74,830 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,530 | $76,360 | $101,580 | $129,940 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,420 | $49,440 | $57,300 | $75,670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,400 | $56,590 | $77,200 | $107,100 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,310 | $47,500 | $56,920 | $78,020 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,900 | $45,580 | $80,780 | $100,060 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,610 | $50,260 | $74,960 | $100,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,570 | $46,590 | $78,400 | $130,300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,500 | $58,900 | $81,700 | $107,570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,490 | $47,390 | $64,190 | $99,720 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,280 | $50,410 | $60,290 | $74,690 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,270 | $47,130 | $65,970 | $72,700 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,220 | $48,750 | $62,150 | $89,020 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,140 | $50,820 | $59,860 | $74,290 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,080 | $55,020 | $64,930 | $82,740 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 900 | $56,050 | $81,090 | $106,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 890 | $45,220 | $63,330 | $75,080 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 5,270 | $65,400 | $99,960 | $125,990 |
| Connecticut | 1,420 | $61,730 | $90,030 | $111,450 |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $38,050 | $85,470 | $99,320 |
| Massachusetts | 1,980 | $58,900 | $84,100 | $106,600 |
| California | 7,430 | $53,210 | $82,550 | $124,400 |
| District of Columbia | 180 | $63,530 | $81,500 | $123,530 |
| New York | 6,950 | $49,020 | $77,630 | $137,710 |
| Maryland | 1,560 | $56,520 | $75,910 | $108,360 |
| Minnesota | 2,840 | $45,280 | $75,500 | $98,680 |
| New Mexico | 950 | $51,420 | $74,380 | $88,570 |
| New Jersey | 5,370 | $60,040 | $74,210 | $102,870 |
| Delaware | 70 | $46,940 | $74,030 | $82,950 |
| Ohio | 3,290 | $46,040 | $72,570 | $97,880 |
| Oregon | 1,330 | $49,190 | $68,580 | $98,100 |
| Georgia | 4,530 | $48,610 | $65,680 | $95,070 |
| Nevada | 1,400 | $55,020 | $64,930 | $82,740 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,510 | $41,700 | $64,430 | $92,600 |
| Illinois | 4,660 | $46,040 | $64,020 | $103,420 |
| Virginia | 3,740 | $48,850 | $63,920 | $100,930 |
| Texas | 3,820 | $43,730 | $63,780 | $72,640 |
| Michigan | 1,890 | $39,070 | $63,300 | $95,320 |
| Vermont | 250 | $49,120 | $63,280 | $89,030 |
| Utah | 530 | $40,900 | $63,190 | $95,620 |
| Colorado | 3,260 | $47,300 | $62,870 | $97,710 |
| Idaho | 460 | $49,840 | $62,240 | $81,240 |
| Nebraska | 1,120 | $46,260 | $62,200 | $78,160 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,120 | $51,230 | $61,760 | $74,830 |
| Wyoming | 360 | $50,980 | $60,990 | $75,280 |
| South Carolina | 1,540 | $47,730 | $60,890 | $79,090 |
| Kentucky | 2,450 | $44,980 | $60,280 | $79,920 |
| New Hampshire | 520 | $47,150 | $60,240 | $83,570 |
| North Dakota | 600 | $47,490 | $59,420 | $77,890 |
| Wisconsin | 1,510 | $39,990 | $59,350 | $79,340 |
| West Virginia | 730 | $47,630 | $58,790 | $72,210 |
| Iowa | 1,160 | $47,020 | $58,420 | $75,860 |
| Indiana | 2,120 | $46,260 | $58,250 | $76,200 |
| Florida | 8,810 | $49,960 | $58,100 | $77,460 |
| Tennessee | 2,740 | $46,980 | $58,070 | $74,440 |
| Kansas | 1,300 | $47,180 | $56,670 | $65,070 |
| Missouri | 2,300 | $44,520 | $56,590 | $79,100 |
| North Carolina | 2,250 | $40,760 | $53,180 | $63,620 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $47,740 | $53,160 | $75,340 |
| Louisiana | 3,730 | $44,720 | $53,130 | $60,530 |
| Arizona | 3,020 | $45,850 | $52,830 | $76,760 |
| Maine | 570 | $45,350 | $52,660 | $79,290 |
| Arkansas | 1,490 | $47,240 | $52,060 | $65,710 |
| Alabama | 310 | $37,400 | $50,900 | $67,510 |
| South Dakota | 610 | $46,520 | $49,410 | $59,910 |
| Mississippi | 1,350 | $37,980 | $48,880 | $60,110 |
| Oklahoma | 1,690 | $43,790 | $47,860 | $60,420 |
| Montana | 400 | $38,570 | $47,590 | $81,070 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is $62,680. Employment is 108,870.
How does Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is 23% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, El Centro, CA is highest on this page's list at $111,880.