As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Teacher Kindergarten in the United States is $26. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Teacher Kindergarten in the US can go up to $34 and the lowest down to $19, but most earn between $22 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Teacher Kindergarten in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $30 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $26 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $22 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Teacher Kindergarten with under 1 year experience makes about $51,209. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Teacher Kindergarten makes around $51,411. After 2-4 years, the Teacher Kindergarten pay rises to about $54,116. Those senior Teacher Kindergarten with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $57,952, and those Teacher Kindergarten having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $58,225 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Teacher Kindergarten | $51,209 |
| Intermediate Level Teacher Kindergarten | $51,411 |
| Senior Level Teacher Kindergarten | $54,116 |
| Specialist Level Teacher Kindergarten | $57,952 |
| Expert Level Teacher Kindergarten | $58,225 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 1% |
| Top Level | 8% |
| Experienced | 9% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Teacher Kindergarten is $58,934 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $58,149. While in New Jersey, a Teacher Kindergarten earns $57,914 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Teacher Kindergarten in San Francisco, CA is $66,730 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $61,921. While a Teacher Kindergarten earns $59,592 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Teacher Kindergarten salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Teacher Kindergarten compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $54,558 in 2023 to about $53,790 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Teacher Kindergarten salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $53,431 | 69.9% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $4,087 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,618 | 3.4% | ||
| Disability | $855 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 8.3% | ||
| Pension | $2,244 | 2.9% | ||
| Time Off | $6,782 | 8.9% | ||
| Total Compensation | $76,388 | 100% | ||
Prepares lessons and instructs students in an assigned elementary school's kindergarten. Develops and implements activities to meet the academic, developmental, and social needs of children in kindergarten classroom setting. Monitors and guides classroom behavior. Resolves classroom issues and conflicts. Assesses and documents students' progress. Participates in development and implementation of Individual Education Plans for specific students. May participate in implementing special programs for students. May supervise teaching assistants. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require state-specific teaching license. Typically requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Typically reports to a principal. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience.
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