How much does a Kindergarten Teacher make?
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$45,925
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Kindergarten Teacher is $45,925 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $43,514 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 $2,410 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.
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Some related job titles are Kindergarten School Teacher Salaries with median pay of $43,717, Pre-kindergarten Teacher Salaries with median pay of $43,175, Pre-K Teacher Salaries with median pay of $39,163, Preschool Teacher Salaries with median pay of $38,323.
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 Stratford School.
Top Paying Companies
For Kindergarten Teacher in United States
| 1 | KIPP Schools | $62,921 | |
| 2 | Chicago Public Schools | $56,955 | |
| 3 | Stratford School | $53,823 | |
| 4 | Orange County Schools | $53,067 | |
| 5 | Fairfax County Public Schools | $50,913 | |
| 6 | National Heritage Academies | $50,580 | |
| 7 | KinderCare Learning Companies | $49,413 | |
| 8 | Primrose Schools | $48,761 | |
| 9 | KinderCare Learning Centers | $48,232 | |
| 10 | The Goddard School | $47,428 |
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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 $50,747.
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Top paying companies in Education for Kindergarten Teacher are KIPP Schools, Chicago Public Schools, and Stratford School.
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.
Kindergarten Teacher pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Kindergarten Teacher is $43,514 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Kindergarten Teacher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 592 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Kindergarten Teacher employees.
The highest salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in United States is $64,806 per year.
The lowest salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in United States is $29,218 per year.
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