Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Tulsa, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Tulsa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,250
25th Percentile Wage
$26,830
50th Percentile Wage
$35,740
75th Percentile Wage
$48,250
90th Percentile Wage
$62,550

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,250.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$35,740
15.75% 22.75%
2021
$30,110
-8.47% -
2020
$32,660
20.88% -
2019
$25,840
4.99% -
2018
$24,550
-10.84% -
2017
$27,210
-19.92% -
2016
$32,630
-4.96% -
2015
$34,250
6.45% -
2014
$32,040
25.59% -
2013
$23,840
-15.81% -
2012
$27,610
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Tulsa with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,740 in Tulsa is in the middle of salary range for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Tulsa is 10.2 percent (10.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Enid and 28.2 percent (28.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lawton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Enid
$39,790
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$39,260
Tulsa
$35,740
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$32,260
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$30,600
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area
$30,420
Fort Smith
$28,160
Oklahoma City
$27,010
Lawton
$25,660

See also: Top paying jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma.