The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool teachers, except special education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara 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 | $37,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,500.
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 | $47,040 | 6.63% | 22.85% |
| 2021 | $43,920 | 11.45% | - |
| 2020 | $38,890 | 1.47% | - |
| 2019 | $38,320 | 3.29% | - |
| 2018 | $37,060 | 1.03% | - |
| 2017 | $36,680 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $35,770 | -3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $37,130 | 3.77% | - |
| 2014 | $35,730 | -3.11% | - |
| 2013 | $36,840 | 1.49% | - |
| 2012 | $36,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,040, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara is the highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of California, followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (median annual salary $45,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont.