Highest-paying cities for preschool teachers, except special education
Vineland, NJ leads at $63,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $63,340 | $43,670–$78,380 |
| Albany, GA | $62,680 | $34,740–$79,700 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $59,320 | $38,390–$68,170 |
| Brunswick, GA | $58,000 | $34,380–$82,960 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $57,680 | $47,300–$60,590 |
| Visalia, CA | $56,930 | $44,370–$65,960 |
| Kahului, HI | $55,340 | $43,560–$62,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,810 | $47,640–$61,350 |
| Houma, LA | $51,310 | $36,570–$61,690 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,190 | $46,840–$59,240 |
| New York, NY | $50,230 | $42,920–$62,250 |
| Hinesville, GA | $49,690 | $36,460–$74,270 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,500 | $45,000–$64,690 |
| Manhattan, KS | $49,160 | $40,160–$57,360 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $48,820 | $38,050–$64,710 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $48,510 | $43,210–$59,490 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,410 | $40,250–$57,070 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,130 | $40,540–$58,040 |
| Merced, CA | $48,120 | $44,560–$63,030 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,920 | $34,030–$55,900 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,780 | $44,320–$61,620 |
| Salinas, CA | $47,280 | $44,060–$61,840 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $47,190 | $44,370–$55,490 |
| Lewiston, ME | $47,010 | $38,160–$50,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,960 | $39,770–$50,640 |
| Rockford, IL | $46,730 | $38,180–$58,820 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,710 | $45,630–$54,460 |
| Burlington, VT | $46,690 | $45,820–$59,460 |
| Rapid City, SD | $46,620 | $35,190–$48,010 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,600 | $43,560–$60,020 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,530 | $44,000–$62,900 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,470 | $38,420–$55,080 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $46,400 | $41,210–$60,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,380 | $44,680–$48,820 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,370 | $35,670–$48,420 |
| Elmira, NY | $46,320 | $35,860–$64,500 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $46,200 | $38,110–$57,440 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,120 | $38,660–$58,290 |
| Dalton, GA | $46,090 | $30,900–$78,760 |
| Boston, MA | $46,030 | $37,680–$48,110 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,010 | $38,360–$55,470 |
| Ithaca, NY | $45,980 | $38,760–$48,570 |
| Norwich, CT | $45,960 | $36,510–$57,060 |
| Topeka, KS | $45,950 | $36,820–$54,600 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $45,880 | $37,550–$58,160 |
| Denver, CO | $45,680 | $40,320–$66,940 |
| Napa, CA | $45,660 | $44,240–$55,140 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $45,480 | $30,120–$51,320 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $45,430 | $44,090–$52,000 |
| Portland, OR | $45,310 | $39,520–$58,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.