The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,690 | 0.08% | 5.16% |
| 2021 | $48,650 | -1.15% | - |
| 2020 | $49,210 | 0.45% | - |
| 2019 | $48,990 | 3.14% | - |
| 2018 | $47,450 | -0.08% | - |
| 2017 | $47,490 | -0.78% | - |
| 2016 | $47,860 | 6.94% | - |
| 2015 | $44,540 | -1.77% | - |
| 2014 | $45,330 | 3.18% | - |
| 2013 | $43,890 | -5.22% | - |
| 2012 | $46,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,690, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the second highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Arkansas, following the highest paying city Hot Springs (median annual salary of $49,080). Compared with Hot Springs, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is .8 percent (.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hot Springs | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |