The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, New Hampshire is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Western New Hampshire 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 | $21,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,770 | -5.72% | -7.92% |
| 2016 | $28,300 | 1.17% | - |
| 2015 | $27,970 | -2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $28,660 | 9.91% | - |
| 2013 | $25,820 | -11.89% | - |
| 2012 | $28,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,770, Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of New Hampshire, following city of Portsmouth (median annual salary of $34,800). Compared with the highest paying city Portsmouth, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area is 23.1 percent (23.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | |
| Manchester | |
| Nashua | |
| Lawrence-Methuen-Salem | |
| Dover-Durham | |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford | |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester-Dover | |
| Haverhill-North Andover-Amesbury | |
| Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area |