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The average toddler teacher salary in the United States is $30,703. Toddler teacher salaries typically range between $23,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for toddler teachers is $14.76 per hour.
Toddler teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Toddler teachers earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
The average toddler teacher salary in Massachusetts, Vermont, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average toddler teacher salary states are Delaware, Oklahoma, and Florida.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Minnesota | $35,274 | $16.96 |
2 | Massachusetts | $35,888 | $17.25 |
3 | New Jersey | $33,728 | $16.22 |
4 | New Mexico | $32,017 | $15.39 |
5 | Vermont | $35,874 | $17.25 |
6 | Wyoming | $33,991 | $16.34 |
7 | Washington | $35,064 | $16.86 |
8 | Colorado | $31,943 | $15.36 |
9 | California | $35,745 | $17.19 |
10 | Oregon | $34,212 | $16.45 |
11 | New York | $32,849 | $15.79 |
12 | Missouri | $32,014 | $15.39 |
13 | Nebraska | $30,749 | $14.78 |
14 | Illinois | $30,024 | $14.43 |
15 | Michigan | $28,437 | $13.67 |
16 | District of Columbia | $34,021 | $16.36 |
17 | West Virginia | $31,992 | $15.38 |
18 | Kansas | $28,591 | $13.75 |
19 | North Dakota | $31,587 | $15.19 |
20 | Maryland | $29,907 | $14.38 |
21 | New Hampshire | $28,015 | $13.47 |
22 | Montana | $27,460 | $13.20 |
23 | Maine | $30,164 | $14.50 |
24 | Wisconsin | $28,560 | $13.73 |
25 | Connecticut | $30,806 | $14.81 |
26 | Texas | $27,768 | $13.35 |
27 | Kentucky | $28,056 | $13.49 |
28 | South Dakota | $28,867 | $13.88 |
29 | Virginia | $28,347 | $13.63 |
30 | Arkansas | $27,773 | $13.35 |
31 | Iowa | $25,849 | $12.43 |
32 | Nevada | $27,623 | $13.28 |
33 | Tennessee | $26,366 | $12.68 |
34 | Hawaii | $31,200 | $15.00 |
35 | Arizona | $27,163 | $13.06 |
36 | Pennsylvania | $25,849 | $12.43 |
37 | Alaska | $29,072 | $13.98 |
38 | Indiana | $24,931 | $11.99 |
39 | North Carolina | $25,382 | $12.20 |
40 | Utah | $27,134 | $13.05 |
41 | Idaho | $25,815 | $12.41 |
42 | Georgia | $24,741 | $11.89 |
43 | Ohio | $24,820 | $11.93 |
44 | Oklahoma | $22,937 | $11.03 |
45 | Delaware | $23,567 | $11.33 |
46 | Florida | $22,375 | $10.76 |
47 | South Carolina | $22,124 | $10.64 |
48 | Louisiana | $23,609 | $11.35 |
49 | Rhode Island | $24,579 | $11.82 |
50 | Mississippi | $21,417 | $10.30 |
51 | Alabama | $18,621 | $8.95 |
The highest-paying cities for toddler teachers are Santa Clara, CA, Lexington, MA, and Minneapolis, MN.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Santa Clara, CA | $37,250 | $17.91 |
2 | Lexington, MA | $35,948 | $17.28 |
3 | Minneapolis, MN | $35,240 | $16.94 |
4 | Seattle, WA | $35,175 | $16.91 |
5 | New York, NY | $32,767 | $15.75 |
6 | Boulder, CO | $32,101 | $15.43 |
7 | OFallon, MO | $31,988 | $15.38 |
8 | Omaha, NE | $30,833 | $14.82 |
9 | Sparks, NV | $28,980 | $13.93 |
10 | Shawnee, KS | $28,710 | $13.80 |
11 | Sioux Falls, SD | $28,708 | $13.80 |
12 | Grand Rapids, MI | $28,541 | $13.72 |
13 | Allen, TX | $28,267 | $13.59 |
14 | Little Rock, AR | $27,442 | $13.19 |
15 | Gilbert, AZ | $27,104 | $13.03 |
16 | Knoxville, TN | $26,331 | $12.66 |
17 | Philadelphia, PA | $25,806 | $12.41 |
18 | Durham, NC | $25,573 | $12.29 |
19 | Lafayette, IN | $25,057 | $12.05 |
20 | Woodstock, GA | $25,049 | $12.04 |
A toddler teacher's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Average | $30,703 | $2,559 | $15 |
25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
The highest paying types of toddler teachers are head teacher, teacher, and pre-k teacher.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vocational Childcare Teacher | $30,178 | $2,515 | $14.51 | 59,686 |
Teacher Aide | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 | 106,207 |
Early Childhood Teacher | $33,205 | $2,767 | $15.96 | 56,821 |
Substitute Teacher | $32,904 | $2,742 | $15.82 | 69,292 |
Infant Teacher | $29,076 | $2,423 | $13.98 | 63,079 |
Day Care Teacher | $31,231 | $2,603 | $15.01 | 138,110 |
Top companies hiring toddler teachers now:
Toddler teacher salaries at Columbia University in the City of New York and Solana Beach School District are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average toddler teacher salary at companies like Santa Monica High School and Monroe 2 Boces are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $44,726 | $21.50 |
2 | Solana Beach School District | $39,558 | $19.02 |
3 | Santa Monica High School | $36,036 | $17.32 |
4 | Monroe 2 Boces | $35,501 | $17.07 |
5 | Immanuel Lutheran Church | $35,321 | $16.98 |
6 | Turtle Rock Studios | $35,294 | $16.97 |
7 | Central Lakes College | $34,238 | $16.46 |
8 | ywcacentralmass | $32,823 | $15.78 |
9 | Archdiocese Of San Antonio | $31,992 | $15.38 |
10 | Little Sunshine's Playhouse | $31,830 | $15.30 |
11 | First Presbyterian Church | $31,737 | $15.26 |
12 | Lionheart Children's Academy | $31,718 | $15.25 |
13 | Criterion Child Enrichment | $31,508 | $15.15 |
14 | Pathways for Children | $31,460 | $15.13 |
15 | Coughlin KIA of Newark | $31,123 | $14.96 |
16 | Learning Care Group | $31,100 | $14.95 |
17 | First Plymouth Congregational Church | $31,066 | $14.94 |
18 | AHRC New York City Foundation | $31,014 | $14.91 |
19 | Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County | $30,969 | $14.89 |
20 | Little Lukes | $30,766 | $14.79 |
The average toddler teacher salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Finance | $42,458 | $20.41 |
2 | Non Profits | $29,990 | $14.42 |
3 | Health Care | $28,493 | $13.70 |
4 | Education | $28,269 | $13.59 |
The average toddler teacher salary has risen by $5,106 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average toddler teacher earned $25,597 annually, but today, they earn $30,703 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for toddler teachers over the last decade.
Compare toddler teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare toddler teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2025 | $30,700 | $14.76 | +4.4% |
2024 | $29,300 | $14.11 | +2.4% |
2023 | $28,600 | $13.77 | +2.7% |
2022 | $27,900 | $13.40 | +0.7% |
2021 | $27,700 | $13.31 | +0.8% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Bright Horizons Family Solutions | School AGE Teacher | Suffield, CT | 12/18/2024 | $39,653 |
Spring Education Group | Toddler Teacher | Portland, OR | 12/17/2024 | $35,479 |
Spring Education Group | Toddler Teacher | Las Vegas, NV | 12/17/2024 | $31,305 |
McDonald's | Olds-After School & Weekend Availability | Easley, SC | 12/16/2024 | $25,044 |
Learning Experience Corp | Toddler Teacher | Jacksonville, FL | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
The Goddard School | Toddler Teacher | Boone, NC | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
Creeksidekids | Toddler Teacher (2's & 3's Classroom) | Park City, UT | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
Children's Choice Preschool | Teacher for School AGE Program | El Cajon, CA | 12/15/2024 | $45,914 |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire | Associate Toddler Teacher-Belmont Early Learning Center | Belmont, NH | 12/15/2024 | $29,615 |
Guidepost Montessori | Toddler Teacher | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $50,000 |
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