Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Wages
SOC 25-2011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education is $37,130 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,200 and the 90th percentile is $60,900, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
430,240
P10
$28,200
P25
$30,810
Median
$37,130
P75
$46,500
P90
$60,900
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,130 | $41,410 | $28,200 | $60,900 | 430,240 | — |
| 2022 | $35,330 | $38,640 | $23,920 | $58,580 | 415,360 | -4.85% |
| 2021 | $30,210 | $36,460 | $22,840 | $58,530 | 391,670 | -14.49% |
| 2020 | $31,930 | $36,550 | $21,900 | $58,230 | 370,940 | +5.69% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education. The highest median is in Nebraska at $49,910, 34% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $49,910 | +34.4% | $49,460 | 860 |
| District of Columbia | $49,030 | +32% | $61,980 | 2,250 |
| Hawaii | $45,280 | +21.9% | $44,760 | 1,220 |
| Colorado | $44,970 | +21.1% | $50,410 | 5,420 |
| California | $44,730 | +20.5% | $50,150 | 48,570 |
| Massachusetts | $44,410 | +19.6% | $46,330 | 15,320 |
| New York | $43,460 | +17% | $49,300 | 29,090 |
| Kansas | $43,260 | +16.5% | $43,640 | 1,560 |
| Washington | $42,960 | +15.7% | $43,540 | 11,100 |
| Maine | $42,780 | +15.2% | $42,590 | 1,230 |
| New Jersey | $39,490 | +6.4% | $49,490 | 17,750 |
| North Dakota | $39,250 | +5.7% | $42,930 | 570 |
| Rhode Island | $38,980 | +5% | $41,600 | — |
| Connecticut | $38,600 | +4% | $45,840 | 7,740 |
| Vermont | $38,560 | +3.9% | $43,210 | 1,550 |
| Maryland | $38,330 | +3.2% | $44,380 | 8,190 |
| Oregon | $38,220 | +2.9% | $42,010 | 6,640 |
| Minnesota | $37,910 | +2.1% | $41,670 | 10,860 |
| Virginia | $37,820 | +1.9% | $42,610 | 10,520 |
| New Hampshire | $37,650 | +1.4% | $39,400 | 2,800 |
| Illinois | $37,440 | +0.8% | $40,590 | 20,150 |
| Alaska | $37,010 | -0.3% | $47,150 | 580 |
| Georgia | $36,800 | -0.9% | $42,550 | 9,760 |
| Michigan | $36,710 | -1.1% | $39,060 | 8,490 |
| Louisiana | $36,640 | -1.3% | $39,430 | 1,900 |
| Arizona | $35,700 | -3.9% | $36,530 | 9,110 |
| Tennessee | $35,500 | -4.4% | $40,680 | 5,270 |
| Missouri | $35,480 | -4.4% | $38,020 | 8,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,170 | -5.3% | $36,350 | 21,330 |
| Texas | $35,070 | -5.5% | $40,110 | 38,330 |
| Nevada | $34,940 | -5.9% | $37,730 | 2,450 |
| Wisconsin | $34,870 | -6.1% | $34,560 | 10,820 |
| Montana | $34,770 | -6.4% | $35,910 | 1,350 |
| North Carolina | $33,990 | -8.5% | $34,460 | 16,200 |
| Kentucky | $33,940 | -8.6% | $39,520 | 3,760 |
| South Carolina | $33,870 | -8.8% | $37,500 | 3,480 |
| Indiana | $33,850 | -8.8% | $34,770 | 6,420 |
| Ohio | $33,770 | -9% | $36,170 | 14,820 |
| Utah | $33,220 | -10.5% | $34,860 | 4,600 |
| New Mexico | $33,180 | -10.6% | $36,750 | 2,700 |
| Oklahoma | $32,460 | -12.6% | $37,970 | 5,160 |
| Iowa | $31,180 | -16% | $36,640 | 4,940 |
| West Virginia | $31,150 | -16.1% | $36,210 | 2,450 |
| South Dakota | $30,990 | -16.5% | $34,800 | 1,350 |
| Florida | $30,900 | -16.8% | $34,010 | 26,600 |
| Wyoming | $30,790 | -17.1% | $35,150 | 730 |
| Delaware | $30,660 | -17.4% | $32,130 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $30,090 | -19% | $35,880 | 3,020 |
| Idaho | $28,440 | -23.4% | $31,780 | 900 |
| Mississippi | $26,720 | -28% | $29,850 | 3,220 |
| Alabama | $22,240 | -40.1% | $26,020 | 5,970 |