# Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

SOC 25-2012. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/kindergarten-teachers-except-special-education

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $62,680 (middle half $52,180–$79,910; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: -0.3%; ~11.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $50,900
- AR: $52,060
- AZ: $52,830
- CA: $82,550
- CO: $62,870
- CT: $90,030
- DC: $81,500
- DE: $74,030
- FL: $58,100
- GA: $65,680
- HI: $53,160
- IA: $58,420
- ID: $62,240
- IL: $64,020
- IN: $58,250
- KS: $56,670
- KY: $60,280
- LA: $53,130
- MA: $84,100
- MD: $75,910
- ME: $52,660
- MI: $63,300
- MN: $75,500
- MO: $56,590
- MS: $48,880
- MT: $47,590
- NC: $53,180
- ND: $59,420
- NE: $62,200
- NH: $60,240
- NJ: $74,210
- NM: $74,380
- NV: $64,930
- NY: $77,630
- OH: $72,570
- OK: $47,860
- OR: $68,580
- PA: $64,430
- PR: $61,760
- RI: $85,470
- SC: $60,890
- SD: $49,410
- TN: $58,070
- TX: $63,780
- UT: $63,190
- VA: $63,920
- VT: $63,280
- WA: $99,960
- WI: $59,350
- WV: $58,790
- WY: $60,990

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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