The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool 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 | $23,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool 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 $47,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,600 | -6.85% | 13.95% |
| 2021 | $29,490 | -3.59% | - |
| 2020 | $30,550 | -7.89% | - |
| 2019 | $32,960 | -0.30% | - |
| 2018 | $33,060 | 0.85% | - |
| 2017 | $32,780 | 0.61% | - |
| 2016 | $32,580 | 14.67% | - |
| 2015 | $27,800 | 18.49% | - |
| 2014 | $22,660 | -7.37% | - |
| 2013 | $24,330 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $23,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,600, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Arkansas, following the highest paying city Jonesboro (median annual salary of $28,440). Compared with Jonesboro, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jonesboro | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hot Springs | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |