Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education earn a median of $62,680 a year in the U.S. – from $47,590 in Montana to $99,960 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$62,680 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$46,990
75% earn more$52,180
half earn more, half less$62,680
25% earn more$79,910
top 10% earn more$101,830
pulled up by top earners$69,370
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
5,270 jobs$99,960
1,420 jobs$90,030
360 jobs$85,470
1,980 jobs$84,100
7,430 jobs$82,550
180 jobs$81,500
6,950 jobs$77,630
1,560 jobs$75,910
2,840 jobs$75,500
950 jobs$74,380
5,370 jobs$74,210
70 jobs$74,030
3,290 jobs$72,570
1,330 jobs$68,580
4,530 jobs$65,680
1,400 jobs$64,930
2,510 jobs$64,430
4,660 jobs$64,020
3,740 jobs$63,920
3,820 jobs$63,780
1,890 jobs$63,300
250 jobs$63,280
530 jobs$63,190
3,260 jobs$62,870
460 jobs$62,240
1,120 jobs$62,200
4,120 jobs$61,760
360 jobs$60,990
1,540 jobs$60,890
2,450 jobs$60,280
520 jobs$60,240
600 jobs$59,420
1,510 jobs$59,350
730 jobs$58,790
1,160 jobs$58,420
2,120 jobs$58,250
8,810 jobs$58,100
2,740 jobs$58,070
1,300 jobs$56,670
2,300 jobs$56,590
2,250 jobs$53,180
90 jobs$53,160
3,730 jobs$53,130
3,020 jobs$52,830
570 jobs$52,660
1,490 jobs$52,060
310 jobs$50,900
610 jobs$49,410
1,350 jobs$48,880
1,690 jobs$47,860
400 jobs$47,590
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 25-2012. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do kindergarten teachers, except special education make?
The median wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education in the U.S. was $62,680 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $52,180 and $79,910 a year.
Which state pays kindergarten teachers, except special education the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education: $99,960 a year. The lowest published median is in Montana at $47,590. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many kindergarten teachers, except special education are there?
BLS estimates 108,870 kindergarten teachers, except special education were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.
Why is there no hourly wage for this job?
BLS publishes only annual wages for occupations that are paid by the year but usually work fewer than 2,080 hours, such as teachers and pilots, because an hourly figure would be misleading.