The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Utah is around $63,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $63,190.
Wages typically start from $40,900 and go up to $95,620.
5% above national average Updated in 2025
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$45.97 per hour
$95,620 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$37.67 per hour
$78,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$30.38 per hour
$63,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$27.94 per hour
$58,120 per year
10th percentile
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$19.66 per hour
$40,900 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 Utah. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than librarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $77K |
| Music teacher salary | $66K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $75K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $62K |
| Librarian salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)