The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $28,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,880.
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 | $36,390 | -2.25% | 17.09% |
| 2021 | $37,210 | 6.83% | - |
| 2020 | $34,670 | -1.79% | - |
| 2019 | $35,290 | 2.55% | - |
| 2018 | $34,390 | -3.66% | - |
| 2017 | $35,650 | 6.26% | - |
| 2016 | $33,420 | 1.83% | - |
| 2015 | $32,810 | 1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $32,320 | 3.47% | - |
| 2013 | $31,200 | 3.30% | - |
| 2012 | $30,170 | - | - |