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Preschool Teachers

Earnings

Although there have been some attempts to correct the discrepancies in salaries between preschool teachers and other teachers, salaries in this profession tend to be lower than teaching positions in public elementary and high schools. Because some preschool programs are held only in the morning or afternoon, many preschool teachers work only part time. As part-time workers, they often do not receive medical insurance or other benefits and may get paid minimum wage to start.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, preschool teachers earned a median salary of $30,520 in May 2019. Annual salaries for these workers ranged from less than $21,140 to $55,050 or more. The department reports that kindergarten teachers earned median annual salaries of $56,850 in May 2019. The lowest 10 percent earned $37,420, while the highest 10 percent earned $90,180 or more.