Highest-paying states for preschool teachers, except special education
District of Columbia leads at $62,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $62,150 | $45,490–$77,450 |
| Vermont | $49,730 | $44,400–$59,440 |
| Hawaii | $48,780 | $41,280–$58,270 |
| New Jersey | $48,220 | $39,030–$64,370 |
| Kansas | $47,750 | $37,450–$55,640 |
| California | $47,400 | $43,910–$59,150 |
| Nebraska | $47,040 | $38,080–$59,990 |
| New York | $46,520 | $38,610–$59,680 |
| Alaska | $46,130 | $35,210–$60,880 |
| Massachusetts | $45,890 | $37,820–$48,580 |
| Connecticut | $45,740 | $37,510–$58,880 |
| Washington | $45,660 | $42,800–$48,490 |
| Colorado | $45,500 | $38,200–$63,160 |
| Oregon | $45,140 | $38,670–$56,840 |
| Maryland | $44,600 | $36,750–$47,710 |
| South Dakota | $44,500 | $34,830–$48,260 |
| New Mexico | $44,070 | $37,230–$60,740 |
| Georgia | $43,920 | $35,340–$59,100 |
| Maine | $43,890 | $37,560–$48,430 |
| Minnesota | $43,430 | $37,570–$47,240 |
| Illinois | $40,910 | $37,750–$46,790 |
| North Dakota | $39,720 | $30,660–$48,420 |
| New Hampshire | $39,350 | $36,350–$46,700 |
| Nevada | $38,870 | $32,790–$46,650 |
| Louisiana | $38,020 | $29,680–$50,250 |
| Virginia | $37,140 | $34,660–$45,150 |
| Michigan | $37,110 | $34,650–$45,310 |
| Rhode Island | $36,830 | $35,900–$43,280 |
| Indiana | $36,650 | $30,520–$44,130 |
| Montana | $36,540 | $31,480–$44,950 |
| Delaware | $36,360 | $34,770–$37,560 |
| Arizona | $36,300 | $35,180–$38,150 |
| Mississippi | $36,250 | $23,310–$45,020 |
| Wisconsin | $36,160 | $30,190–$38,670 |
| Missouri | $36,090 | $30,440–$44,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,050 | $31,200–$38,270 |
| Florida | $35,860 | $30,520–$37,610 |
| North Carolina | $35,710 | $30,700–$40,330 |
| Ohio | $35,180 | $29,530–$37,280 |
| Utah | $35,010 | $29,780–$37,550 |
| South Carolina | $34,500 | $29,280–$37,170 |
| Tennessee | $34,280 | $29,290–$53,450 |
| Arkansas | $34,190 | $28,480–$45,940 |
| Texas | $33,860 | $28,420–$37,690 |
| Iowa | $33,830 | $29,240–$37,550 |
| Idaho | $32,800 | $29,980–$39,220 |
| West Virginia | $32,480 | $27,040–$47,940 |
| Oklahoma | $31,790 | $28,520–$46,930 |
| Wyoming | $29,930 | $27,850–$50,940 |
| Kentucky | $29,780 | $27,840–$39,300 |
| Alabama | $28,310 | $23,190–$33,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.