The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $43,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $115,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,810 | 1.30% | 22.98% |
| 2016 | $73,840 | 9.98% | - |
| 2015 | $66,470 | 4.00% | - |
| 2014 | $63,810 | 8.43% | - |
| 2013 | $58,430 | 1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $57,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,810, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $57,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in Winchester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Morgantown | |
| Wheeling | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |