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Lead pre-k teacher salary
Average lead pre-k teacher salary
$16.53
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Average lead pre-k teacher salary by state
Highest paying states for lead pre-k teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $46,076 | $22.15 |
| 2 | Michigan | $38,758 | $18.63 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $51,757 | $24.88 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $46,100 | $22.16 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $43,368 | $20.85 |
| 6 | Vermont | $44,409 | $21.35 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $39,074 | $18.79 |
| 8 | New York | $43,598 | $20.96 |
| 9 | Texas | $38,064 | $18.30 |
| 10 | California | $46,067 | $22.15 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $39,874 | $19.17 |
| 12 | Illinois | $38,622 | $18.57 |
| 13 | Washington | $41,055 | $19.74 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $35,503 | $17.07 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $36,469 | $17.53 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $48,164 | $23.16 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $38,708 | $18.61 |
| 18 | Montana | $34,632 | $16.65 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $34,449 | $16.56 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $34,148 | $16.42 |
| 21 | Colorado | $37,004 | $17.79 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $35,857 | $17.24 |
| 23 | Kansas | $33,925 | $16.31 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $33,747 | $16.22 |
| 25 | Arizona | $37,428 | $17.99 |
| 26 | Iowa | $35,253 | $16.95 |
| 27 | Alaska | $35,947 | $17.28 |
| 28 | Maine | $37,466 | $18.01 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $36,505 | $17.55 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $38,358 | $18.44 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $34,863 | $16.76 |
| 32 | Nevada | $32,043 | $15.41 |
| 33 | Oregon | $36,181 | $17.39 |
| 34 | Virginia | $34,502 | $16.59 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,334 | $16.03 |
| 36 | Missouri | $32,652 | $15.70 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $31,058 | $14.93 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $31,581 | $15.18 |
| 39 | Ohio | $31,178 | $14.99 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $28,889 | $13.89 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,886 | $14.85 |
| 42 | Georgia | $31,613 | $15.20 |
| 43 | Delaware | $30,790 | $14.80 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $32,278 | $15.52 |
| 45 | Idaho | $26,259 | $12.62 |
| 46 | Indiana | $28,010 | $13.47 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $30,819 | $14.82 |
| 48 | Florida | $26,454 | $12.72 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $26,807 | $12.89 |
| 50 | Utah | $27,368 | $13.16 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,920 | $11.02 |
Lead pre-k teacher salary details
A lead pre-k teacher's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead pre-k teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $34,380 | $2,865 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying lead pre-k teacher jobs
The highest paying types of lead pre-k teachers are head teacher, kindergarten teacher, and teacher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Educator | $36,798 | $3,067 | $17.69 | 62,487 |
| Floater | $31,721 | $2,643 | $15.25 | 6,071 |
| Early Childhood Teacher | $33,205 | $2,767 | $15.96 | 56,821 |
| Infant And Toddler Teacher | $29,606 | $2,467 | $14.23 | 63,094 |
| Teacher | $47,989 | $3,999 | $23.07 | 71,918 |
| Infant Teacher | $29,076 | $2,423 | $13.98 | 63,079 |
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Lead pre-k teacher salary trends
The average lead pre-k teacher salary has risen by $5,717 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead pre-k teacher earned $28,663 annually, but today, they earn $34,380 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for lead pre-k teachers over the last decade.
Compare lead pre-k teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average lead pre-k teacher salary over time
Compare lead pre-k teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Lead pre-k teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,400 | $16.53 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $32,900 | $15.80 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $32,100 | $15.42 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $31,200 | $15.01 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $31,000 | $14.90 | +0.8% |
Recently added lead pre-k teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine House | Lead Pre K/Preschool Teacher | Fort Collins, CO | 06/14/2025 | $37,566 |
| Heritage Academy | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Wake Forest, NC | 06/10/2025 | $35,479 |
| Monroe County School District Fl | 55051 Pre-K Lead Provider | Noma, FL | 06/06/2025 | $33,707 |
| Primrose School | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Estero, FL | 06/06/2025 | $31,305 |
| Primrose School | Lead Private Pre-K Teacher | Cumming, GA | 06/04/2025 | $33,392 |
| Merrillville | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Merrillville, IN | 05/18/2025 | $28,175 |
| Eastridge Academy | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Dallas, TX | 05/17/2025 | $27,131 |
| Bedrock Academy | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Bossier City, LA | 05/17/2025 | $22,957 |
| Spring Education Group | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Naperville, IL | 05/16/2025 | $37,566 |
| NHA Careers | Lead Pre-K Teacher | Overland Park, KS | 05/12/2025 | $36,314 |
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