The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in the United States is around $25,763 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $25,763.
Wages typically start from $18,760 and go up to $35,379.
60% below national average Updated in 2023
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$17.01 per hour
$35,379 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$14.64 per hour
$30,443 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$12.39 per hour
$25,763 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$10.48 per hour
$21,801 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$9.02 per hour
$18,760 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $95,160 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,270 |
| Oregon | $78,220 |
| New York | $77,810 |
| Washington | $77,640 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| New Jersey | $63,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,820 |
| District of Columbia | $61,730 |
| Georgia | $61,600 |
| Maryland | $61,480 |
| Minnesota | $61,360 |
| New Hampshire | $61,350 |
| Illinois | $61,220 |
| Nebraska | $61,220 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Virginia | $60,830 |
| Michigan | $60,690 |
| Ohio | $60,670 |
| Florida | $60,590 |
| Wyoming | $60,410 |
| Vermont | $60,130 |
| Delaware | $59,370 |
| Kentucky | $59,260 |
| Colorado | $58,820 |
| Wisconsin | $57,360 |
| Kansas | $56,410 |
| Nevada | $50,540 |
| New Mexico | $49,770 |
| Utah | $49,070 |
| Maine | $48,770 |
| North Dakota | $48,650 |
| South Carolina | $48,650 |
| Iowa | $48,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,450 |
| Tennessee | $48,450 |
| West Virginia | $48,270 |
| Arkansas | $48,210 |
| Indiana | $48,210 |
| Missouri | $48,210 |
| Idaho | $48,170 |
| North Carolina | $48,060 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Arizona | $47,960 |
| Mississippi | $47,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,960 |
| Alabama | $47,920 |
| Hawaii | $47,810 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| Montana | $45,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than art teachers but more than teacher's assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art teacher salary | $45K |
| School counselor salary | $38K |
| Teacher salary | $38K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $31K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $26K |
| Music teacher salary | $24K |
| Substitute teacher salary | $20K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $20K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)