The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $41,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $82,760 | 5.38% | 34.49% |
| 2021 | $78,310 | 0.79% | - |
| 2020 | $77,690 | 4.32% | - |
| 2019 | $74,330 | 3.18% | - |
| 2018 | $71,970 | 5.82% | - |
| 2017 | $67,780 | 8.20% | - |
| 2016 | $62,220 | 9.55% | - |
| 2015 | $56,280 | 0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $55,820 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $56,030 | 3.23% | - |
| 2012 | $54,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,760, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Washington, followed by Walla Walla (median annual salary $79,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Walla Walla.