Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary
38,140 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-2011
Half of all preschool teachers, except special education in the United States earn more than 38,140 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay753of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.38×34,530 USD – 47,550 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 34,530 USD |
| Median | 38,140 USD |
| Mean | 43,030 USD |
| Upper quartile | 47,550 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-2011 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
- Barbers 38,210 USD
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 38,180 USD
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 38,150 USD
- Tour and Travel Guides 38,120 USD
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers 38,100 USD
- Security Guards 38,020 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov