Kindergarten Teacher Salary

Average Yearly Salary

Updated May 19, 2020

$44,000

$34,000

Min 10%

$44,000

Median 50%

$56,000

Max 90%

Best Paying Company

Potomac High School

Highest Paying City

White Plains, NY

Highest Paying State

Rhode Island

Average Experience Level

2.9 years

How much does a kindergarten teacher make?

Kindergarten Teachers in the US make on average $44,519 annually or $21.4 hourly. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $34,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $56,000. Non Profits companies and Education companies have the most job opportunities for Kindergarten Teachers. States with the highest Kindergarten Teacher salaries include Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York. The typical tenure for a Kindergarten Teacher is 2.9 years.

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$47,757

$53,187

$49,815

$50,506

$46,754

Average Kindergarten Teacher Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in the United States is $44,519 per year or $21.4 per hour. White Plains, NY reports the highest annual salary for Kindergarten Teachers at 51,102. Even as an entry-level Kindergarten Teacher, you will make $33,000 per year in White Plains, NY. Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York are the highest paying states. Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri have the lowest Kindergarten Teacher salaries.

City

Average Salary

White Plains, NY

$51,102

$51k

Bloomfield, NJ

$50,703

$51k

Saratoga, CA

$48,055

$48k

Baltimore, MD

$46,878

$47k

Washington, DC

$45,898

$46k

Livonia, MI

$44,633

$45k

Sugar Land, TX

$43,841

$44k

Milwaukee, WI

$43,410

$43k

Bellevue, WA

$43,341

$43k

Portland, OR

$42,921

$43k

Map of Kindergarten Teacher Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Kindergarten Teachers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary:

Average Kindergarten Teacher Salary By Company

Kindergarten Teachers can expect good job security. Some industries pay higher than others. Non Profits companies and Education companies have the most job opportunities for Kindergarten Teachers. Potomac High School and Guilford County Schools are the highest paying companies. Companies like Loretto Elementary School and The Cambridge School of Weston also pay high salaries to their Kindergarten Teachers.

Company

Average Salary

Potomac High School

$76,805

$77k

Guilford County Schools

$68,754

$69k

Loretto Elementary School

$52,741

$53k

The Cambridge School of Weston

$52,672

$53k

Dallas Independent School District

$52,444

$52k

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

$51,782

$52k

Chatham County Schools

$51,451

$51k

Lancaster High School

$47,825

$48k

Baltimore Schools

$47,291

$47k

KLA

$45,977

$46k

Average Kindergarten Teacher Pay By Industry

Kindergarten Teacher salaries can vary depending on the industry. By looking at our data, we can see that Education companies, Professional companies, and Utilities companies pay their Kindergarten Teachers well. Education companies pay Kindergarten Teachers an average salary of $49,100, Professional companies pay $45,387, and Utilities companys come in at $45,001. The types of companies that pay Kindergarten Teachers the least are in the Non Profits industry, where the average annual salary is $40,720.

Industry

Average Salary

Education

$49,100

$49k

Professional

$45,387

$45k

Utilities

$45,001

$45k

Finance

$42,521

$43k

Non Profits

$40,720

$41k