How much does a Preschool Teacher make?
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$38,323
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Preschool Teacher is $38,323 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $36,408 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 $1,915 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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Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Salaries with median pay of $55,590, Head Start Teacher Salaries with median pay of $40,499, Lead Preschool Teacher Salaries with median pay of $37,499, Lead Teacher Salaries with median pay of $37,132.
Top Paying Companies
For a Preschool Teacher in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Preschool Teacher in United States. Employers include Profsnet, KLA Schools and Ernest Mc Clellan.
Top Paying Companies
For Preschool Teacher in United States
| 1 | Profsnet | $54,375 | |
| 2 | KLA Schools | $49,495 | |
| 3 | Ernest Mc Clellan | $46,947 | |
| 4 | The PREP Schools | $46,805 | |
| 5 | Stratford School | $46,250 | |
| 6 | Action Day Schools | $45,725 | |
| 7 | Montessori Schools of California | $44,718 | |
| 8 | JCCSF | $43,655 | |
| 9 | Ni Hao Chinese | $43,540 | |
| 10 | Cresthill Academy | $43,091 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Preschool Teacher in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Preschool Teacher in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $46,359, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $40,453, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $38,783, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $37,448, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $37,442.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$40,453
9% Higher than other industries
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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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Preschool Teacher pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Preschool Teacher is $36,408 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Preschool Teacher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6391 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Preschool Teacher employees.
The highest salary for a Preschool Teacher in United States is $47,762 per year.
The lowest salary for a Preschool Teacher in United States is $27,754 per year.
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