The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Arkansas is around $52,060 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $52,060.
Wages typically start from $47,240 and go up to $65,710.
8% below national average Updated in 2025
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$31.59 per hour
$65,710 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$28.36 per hour
$58,980 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$25.03 per hour
$52,060 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$24.24 per hour
$50,420 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$22.71 per hour
$47,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,960 |
| Connecticut | $90,030 |
| Rhode Island | $85,470 |
| Massachusetts | $84,100 |
| California | $82,550 |
| District of Columbia | $81,500 |
| New York | $77,630 |
| Maryland | $75,910 |
| Minnesota | $75,500 |
| New Mexico | $74,380 |
| New Jersey | $74,210 |
| Delaware | $74,030 |
| Ohio | $72,570 |
| Oregon | $68,580 |
| Georgia | $65,680 |
| Nevada | $64,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Illinois | $64,020 |
| Virginia | $63,920 |
| Texas | $63,780 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| Michigan | $63,300 |
| Vermont | $63,280 |
| Utah | $63,190 |
| Colorado | $62,870 |
| Idaho | $62,240 |
| Nebraska | $62,200 |
| Wyoming | $60,990 |
| South Carolina | $60,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 |
| New Hampshire | $60,240 |
| North Dakota | $59,420 |
| Wisconsin | $59,350 |
| West Virginia | $58,790 |
| Iowa | $58,420 |
| Indiana | $58,250 |
| Florida | $58,100 |
| Tennessee | $58,070 |
| Kansas | $56,670 |
| Missouri | $56,590 |
| North Carolina | $53,180 |
| Hawaii | $53,160 |
| Louisiana | $53,130 |
| Arizona | $52,830 |
| Maine | $52,660 |
| Arkansas | $52,060 |
| Alabama | $50,900 |
| South Dakota | $49,410 |
| Mississippi | $48,880 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Oklahoma | $47,860 |
| Montana | $47,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| School psychologist salary | $64K |
| High school teacher salary | $60K |
| School counselor salary | $60K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $53K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $52K |
| Teacher salary | $51K |
| Librarian salary | $57K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $45K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)