Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary
62,680 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-2012
Half of all kindergarten teachers, except special education in the United States earn more than 62,680 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay391of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.53×52,180 USD – 79,910 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 52,180 USD |
| Median | 62,680 USD |
| Mean | 69,370 USD |
| Upper quartile | 79,910 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-2012 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 62,890 USD
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers 62,780 USD
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 62,750 USD
- Riggers 62,640 USD
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters 62,620 USD
- Athletic Trainers 62,520 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov