Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in New Jersey
The median preschool teachers, except special education in New Jersey earns $48,220 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,209 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,020
- 25th percentile
- $39,030
- Median percentile
- $48,220
- 75th percentile
- $64,370
- 90th percentile
- $86,910
Based on 16,190 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
$38,514 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,606 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,689 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$2,411 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,209 |
| Every two weeks | $1,481 |
Does it go far here?
$44,318Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey