Preschool Teacher Salary in the US
$13.36
per hour
per year
$33,800
per year
per hour
Bonus
$550/year
Preschool Teacher - Average Salary
The average hourly salary for a Preschool Teacher is $13.36 per hour ($33,800 per year), which is $19,690 (-37%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Preschool Teacher can expect an average starting salary of $10.04. The highest salaries can exceed $18.56.
A Preschool Teacher can expect an average starting salary of $10.04. The highest salaries can exceed $18.56.
$10.04
Low
$13.36
Average salary
$18.56
High
$21,320
Low
$33,800
Average salary
$52,470
High
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Preschool Teacher Salary Range
Among Preschool Teachers in the U.S., Special Education Preschool Teachers, Private Preschool Teachers and Lead Preschool Teacher on average have higher salaries.
Preschool Teacher - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Preschool Teacher | $41K/year | +20% |
| Private Preschool Teacher | $39K/year | +14% |
| Special Education Preschool Teacher | $38K/year | +12% |
| Preschool Assistant | $32K/year | -6% |
Preschool Teacher - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Preschool Teacher with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $12.85 per hour. A mid level Preschool Teacher with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $13.55, while a Senior Preschool Teacher with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $13.98. Preschool Teachers with more than 20 years of experience earn $14.42 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Preschool Teacher
| Late Career | ▲ +8% |
| Senior | ▲ +5% |
| Mid Level | ▲ +1% |
| Average Salary | $13.36/hour |
| Entry Level | ▼ -4% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
97%
97%
Male
3%
3%
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Preschool Teacher - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Preschool Teacher jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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