The salary statistics of preschool and kindergarten teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare preschool and kindergarten teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool and kindergarten teachers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) preschool and kindergarten teachers is $84,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid preschool and kindergarten teachers is $30,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool and kindergarten teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,530 | 1.43% | 9.31% |
| 2017 | $51,780 | 2.45% | - |
| 2016 | $50,510 | 3.05% | - |
| 2015 | $48,970 | 1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $48,310 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | $47,800 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $47,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of preschool and kindergarten teachers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed preschool and kindergarten teacher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical and trade schools - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].