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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Jonesboro, AR

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Jonesboro, AR earns $34,340 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,369 a month.

10th percentile
$28,710
25th percentile
$28,820
Median percentile
$34,340
75th percentile
$50,120
90th percentile
$58,250

Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$28,433 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,340
Federal income tax−$1,941
Social Security + Medicare−$2,627
Arkansas income tax (approx.)−$1,339
Monthly take-home$2,369
Every two weeks$1,094

Does it go far here?

$39,988Median pay in Jonesboro, AR is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($929 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jonesboro, AR

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$78,940
General and Operations Managers$69,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,920
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,910
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,790
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,980

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas