Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers, except special education
El Centro, CA leads at $111,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $111,880 | $81,550–$119,670 |
| Sacramento, CA | $106,000 | $78,370–$116,000 |
| Modesto, CA | $103,790 | $81,210–$124,550 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,610 | $78,520–$103,610 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,450 | $79,680–$121,390 |
| Oxnard, CA | $101,780 | $66,690–$112,870 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,580 | $81,670–$124,970 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $99,770 | $75,260–$101,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,660 | $78,830–$111,450 |
| Bellingham, WA | $98,460 | $79,620–$108,620 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $97,830 | $76,720–$122,770 |
| Kingston, NY | $97,110 | $73,440–$120,090 |
| Bremerton, WA | $97,070 | $77,940–$125,040 |
| Hanford, CA | $96,980 | $79,930–$113,610 |
| Yuba City, CA | $96,570 | $71,630–$116,210 |
| Merced, CA | $96,430 | $80,100–$127,610 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,380 | $75,340–$125,130 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $95,540 | $73,330–$99,800 |
| Napa, CA | $94,500 | $67,370–$110,010 |
| Hartford, CT | $93,040 | $75,900–$101,670 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,910 | $74,710–$116,310 |
| Norwich, CT | $91,670 | $72,190–$95,090 |
| Vallejo, CA | $91,640 | $66,710–$115,500 |
| Worcester, MA | $89,770 | $66,670–$101,050 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $89,740 | $75,330–$102,330 |
| Spokane, WA | $89,710 | $70,090–$107,170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $89,330 | $67,290–$122,960 |
| Kennewick, WA | $86,420 | $79,200–$105,320 |
| Providence, RI | $85,470 | $64,430–$96,210 |
| Yakima, WA | $84,700 | $65,820–$105,760 |
| San Jose, CA | $84,620 | $64,390–$118,400 |
| Riverside, CA | $82,550 | $82,340–$100,100 |
| Chico, CA | $82,170 | $69,940–$99,730 |
| Cleveland, OH | $82,080 | $60,790–$96,070 |
| Waterbury, CT | $81,770 | $64,090–$97,360 |
| Boston, MA | $81,700 | $63,480–$101,710 |
| Portland, OR | $81,090 | $62,990–$103,410 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,780 | $58,100–$96,670 |
| York, PA | $80,710 | $62,060–$90,740 |
| Longview, WA | $80,660 | $77,820–$104,090 |
| Redding, CA | $80,550 | $57,200–$100,330 |
| Scranton, PA | $80,400 | $69,110–$82,590 |
| Traverse City, MI | $80,090 | $62,420–$80,090 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,470 | $63,950–$97,220 |
| New Haven, CT | $79,420 | $63,030–$100,810 |
| Reading, PA | $79,420 | $62,400–$89,510 |
| Boulder, CO | $79,150 | $63,500–$100,780 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $78,910 | $59,580–$86,050 |
| Trenton, NJ | $78,620 | $65,430–$98,000 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $78,580 | $60,670–$83,210 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.