The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area 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 | $30,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,670.
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 | $48,650 | 7.65% | 24.07% |
| 2021 | $44,930 | -3.96% | - |
| 2020 | $46,710 | 4.69% | - |
| 2019 | $44,520 | 20.66% | - |
| 2018 | $35,320 | 0.93% | - |
| 2017 | $34,990 | -0.69% | - |
| 2016 | $35,230 | 1.33% | - |
| 2015 | $34,760 | -0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $35,020 | 3.48% | - |
| 2013 | $33,800 | -9.29% | - |
| 2012 | $36,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,650, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Hawaii, followed by Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina (median annual salary $41,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu |