How much does a Kindergarten Teacher make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Kindergarten Teacher is $58,468 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $55,442 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,026 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $46K-$75K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Kindergarten Teacher in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Kindergarten Teacher in United States. Employers include KIPP Schools, Chicago Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools.
Top Paying Companies
For Kindergarten Teacher in United States
| 1 | KIPP Schools | $67,881 | |
| 2 | Chicago Public Schools | $63,828 | |
| 3 | Fairfax County Public Schools | $58,038 | |
| 4 | Stratford School | $56,773 | |
| 5 | Orange County Public Schools (FL) | $54,263 | |
| 6 | National Heritage Academies | $53,358 | |
| 7 | KinderCare Learning Companies | $49,439 | |
| 8 | Primrose Schools | $46,603 | |
| 9 | KinderCare Learning Centers | $46,538 | |
| 10 | The Goddard School | $45,371 |
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Kindergarten Teacher Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Kindergarten Teacher in United States
The top paying industry for a Kindergarten Teacher in United States is Education with a median total pay of $53,811.
Education
Top paying companies in Education for Kindergarten Teacher are KIPP Schools, Chicago Public Schools, and Fairfax County Public Schools.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Education?
Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Kindergarten Teacher pay FAQ
The average salary for a Kindergarten Teacher is $58,468 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 698 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Kindergarten Teacher employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in United States is $74,525 per year.
The lowest salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in United States is $46,000 per year.
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