The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in New Jersey is around $74,210 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $74,210.
Wages typically start from $60,040 and go up to $102,870.
4% below national average Updated in 2025
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$49.46 per hour
$102,870 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$46.61 per hour
$96,940 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$35.68 per hour
$74,210 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$30.21 per hour
$62,830 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$28.87 per hour
$60,040 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $82K |
| Librarian salary | $78K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $78K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $74K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $66K |
| Teacher salary | $67K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $54K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)