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Best states for a preschool lead teacher
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Preschool lead teacher opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for preschool lead teachers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for preschool lead teachers.Although there are abundant preschool lead teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Vermont is the best state in the country for preschool lead teacher jobs.
Vermont is the best state for jobs for preschool lead teachers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $41,358, while the median pay in Alabama is $20,848.Vermont is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for preschool lead teachers.
10 best states for preschool lead teachers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $41,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. New Mexico
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $37,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 2.04
3. New York
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 1,293 Average annual salary: $45,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Massachusetts
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 898 Average annual salary: $43,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. Wyoming
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $37,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Minnesota
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 747 Average annual salary: $38,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Nebraska
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $34,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
8. New Jersey
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 1,239 Average annual salary: $38,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. California
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 2,413 Average annual salary: $44,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. Connecticut
Total preschool lead teacher jobs: 588 Average annual salary: $36,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a preschool lead teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $41,358 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 112 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $37,358 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 472 |
| 3 | New York | $45,780 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,293 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $43,873 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 898 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $37,981 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 85 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $38,753 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 747 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $34,668 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 448 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $38,123 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,239 |
| 9 | California | $44,640 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,413 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $36,642 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 588 |
| 11 | Kansas | $33,511 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 651 |
| 12 | Alaska | $35,338 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 142 |
| 13 | Nevada | $32,569 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 667 |
| 14 | Oregon | $38,748 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 313 |
| 15 | Arizona | $33,457 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,124 |
| 16 | Washington | $38,172 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 611 |
| 17 | Missouri | $35,675 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 551 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $38,192 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 171 |
| 19 | Colorado | $34,957 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 893 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $33,158 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 292 |
| 21 | Maine | $34,997 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 120 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $42,380 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,021 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 165 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $35,298 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 76 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $34,684 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 67 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $30,855 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 482 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $30,961 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,452 |
| 28 | Montana | $30,568 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 323 |
| 29 | Michigan | $31,275 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,031 |
| 30 | Texas | $32,734 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,970 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,507 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 664 |
| 32 | Virginia | $34,533 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 860 |
| 33 | Illinois | $31,193 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,796 |
| 34 | Maryland | $31,112 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,013 |
| 35 | Idaho | $29,001 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 356 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $30,893 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 243 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $29,008 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 491 |
| 38 | Iowa | $28,830 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 339 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $25,660 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 592 |
| 40 | Indiana | $27,703 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 703 |
| 41 | Ohio | $28,799 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 751 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $29,487 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 103 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,216 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 951 |
| 44 | Delaware | $26,969 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $28,355 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 447 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,208 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 294 |
| 47 | Florida | $24,678 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,679 |
| 48 | Georgia | $26,872 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 931 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $24,543 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 444 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,208 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 181 |
| 51 | Alabama | $20,848 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 261 |
Highest paying states for preschool lead teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Preschool Lead Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $41,358 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $37,358 |
| 3 | New York | $45,780 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $43,873 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $37,981 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $38,753 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $34,668 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $38,123 |
| 9 | California | $44,640 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $36,642 |
| 11 | Kansas | $33,511 |
| 12 | Alaska | $35,338 |
| 13 | Nevada | $32,569 |
| 14 | Oregon | $38,748 |
| 15 | Arizona | $33,457 |
| 16 | Washington | $38,172 |
| 17 | Missouri | $35,675 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $38,192 |
| 19 | Colorado | $34,957 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $33,158 |
| 21 | Maine | $34,997 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $42,380 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,021 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $35,298 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $34,684 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $30,855 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $30,961 |
| 28 | Montana | $30,568 |
| 29 | Michigan | $31,275 |
| 30 | Texas | $32,734 |
| 31 | Utah | $30,507 |
| 32 | Virginia | $34,533 |
| 33 | Illinois | $31,193 |
| 34 | Maryland | $31,112 |
| 35 | Idaho | $29,001 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $30,893 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $29,008 |
| 38 | Iowa | $28,830 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $25,660 |
| 40 | Indiana | $27,703 |
| 41 | Ohio | $28,799 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $29,487 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,216 |
| 44 | Delaware | $26,969 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $28,355 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,208 |
| 47 | Florida | $24,678 |
| 48 | Georgia | $26,872 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $24,543 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,208 |
| 51 | Alabama | $20,848 |
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Updated January 8, 2025