Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 11% for preschool teachers in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for preschool teachers is 7% from 2018-2028
There are over 2,176,693 preschool teachers currently employed in the United States
There are 55,298 active preschool teacher job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for a preschool teacher is $33,582
Yes, preschool teacher jobs are in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 2,109,429 | 0.67% |
2013 | 2,108,929 | 0.66% |
2014 | 2,119,502 | 0.66% |
2015 | 2,168,387 | 0.67% |
2016 | 2,211,468 | 0.68% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $23,127 | $11.12 | - |
2009 | $23,853 | $11.47 | +3.1% |
2010 | $24,326 | $11.70 | +2.0% |
2011 | $25,105 | $12.07 | +3.2% |
2012 | $25,809 | $12.41 | +2.8% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active preschool teacher jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where preschool teachers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 167 | 24% |
2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 279 | 21% |
3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 930 | 17% |
4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 108 | 17% |
5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 958 | 16% |
6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 889 | 16% |
7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 581 | 16% |
8 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 172 | 16% |
9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1081 | 15% |
10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1856 | 14% |
11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1235 | 14% |
12 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 289 | 14% |
13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 136 | 14% |
14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 84 | 14% |
15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 846 | 12% |
16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 360 | 12% |
17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 357 | 12% |
18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 234 | 12% |
19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 701 | 11% |
20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 342 | 11% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Walpole | 4 | 17% | $36,142 |
2 | Reading | 3 | 12% | $35,908 |
3 | Folsom | 4 | 5% | $40,175 |
4 | Sarasota | 3 | 5% | $24,297 |
5 | Waltham | 3 | 5% | $36,006 |
6 | Bentonville | 2 | 4% | $28,939 |
7 | Bowie | 2 | 3% | $33,762 |
8 | Olathe | 3 | 2% | $34,363 |
9 | Overland Park | 3 | 2% | $34,353 |
10 | Concord | 2 | 2% | $41,052 |
11 | Fayetteville | 2 | 2% | $28,851 |
12 | Gilbert | 3 | 1% | $34,005 |
13 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0% | $28,538 |
14 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $34,178 |
15 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $40,129 |
16 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $34,699 |
17 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $34,920 |