Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in the United States
$28,990
10th
$34,530
25th
$38,140
Median
$47,550
75th
$61,390
90th
National median
$38,140
2025 OEWS
Mean
$43,030
Hourly median
$18.34
Employment
478,780
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $63,340 | 330 |
| Albany, GA | $62,680 | 400 |
| DC | $62,150 | 2,350 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $59,320 | 460 |
| Brunswick, GA | $58,000 | 100 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $57,680 | 60 |
| Visalia, CA | $56,930 | 430 |
| Kahului, HI | $55,340 | 160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,810 | 10,280 |
| Houma, LA | $51,310 | 140 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,190 | 3,570 |
| New York, NY | $50,230 | 28,140 |
| VT | $49,730 | 940 |
| Hinesville, GA | $49,690 | 150 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,500 | 640 |
| Manhattan, KS | $49,160 | 70 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $48,820 | 1,500 |
| HI | $48,780 | 1,410 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $48,510 | 180 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,410 | 1,070 |
| NJ | $48,220 | 16,190 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,130 | 630 |
| Merced, CA | $48,120 | 290 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,920 | 290 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,780 | 420 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.