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Preschool teachers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$37,120
~$18/hr · ~$3,093/mo
Total US jobs
555K
As fast as average
Education
Associate's degree
Growth: +4%
Salary range
10th %ile
$28,300
25th %ile
$31,250
Median
$37,120
75th %ile
$46,550
90th %ile
$60,070
Top US metros for preschool teachers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $54,780 |
| Vineland, NJ | $58,830 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $59,110 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $49,860 |
| Rome, GA | $49,660 |
| Grand Island, NE | $47,710 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $46,660 |
| Alexandria, LA | $46,930 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $49,260 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $46,040 |
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