The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in New York is around $77,630 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $77,630.
Wages typically start from $49,020 and go up to $137,710.
5% above national average Updated in 2025
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$66.21 per hour
$137,710 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$49.79 per hour
$103,570 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$37.32 per hour
$77,630 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$29.99 per hour
$62,380 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$23.57 per hour
$49,020 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 York. On average, they make less than childcare program administrators but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Childcare program administrator salary | $97K |
| High school teacher salary | $97K |
| Professor salary | $82K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $86K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $80K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
| Librarian salary | $79K |
| Teacher salary | $71K |
| School counselor salary | $72K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)