The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Oregon is around $78,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $78,220.
Wages typically start from $44,980 and go up to $106,050.
16% above national average Updated in 2021
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$50.99 per hour
$106,050 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$48.33 per hour
$100,520 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$37.61 per hour
$78,220 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$23.59 per hour
$49,070 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$21.62 per hour
$44,980 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $95,160 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,270 |
| Oregon | $78,220 |
| New York | $77,810 |
| Washington | $77,640 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| New Jersey | $63,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,820 |
| District of Columbia | $61,730 |
| Georgia | $61,600 |
| Maryland | $61,480 |
| Minnesota | $61,360 |
| New Hampshire | $61,350 |
| Illinois | $61,220 |
| Nebraska | $61,220 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Virginia | $60,830 |
| Michigan | $60,690 |
| Ohio | $60,670 |
| Florida | $60,590 |
| Wyoming | $60,410 |
| Vermont | $60,130 |
| Delaware | $59,370 |
| Kentucky | $59,260 |
| Colorado | $58,820 |
| Wisconsin | $57,360 |
| Kansas | $56,410 |
| Nevada | $50,540 |
| New Mexico | $49,770 |
| Utah | $49,070 |
| Maine | $48,770 |
| North Dakota | $48,650 |
| South Carolina | $48,650 |
| Iowa | $48,490 |
| Oklahoma | $48,450 |
| Tennessee | $48,450 |
| West Virginia | $48,270 |
| Arkansas | $48,210 |
| Indiana | $48,210 |
| Missouri | $48,210 |
| Idaho | $48,170 |
| North Carolina | $48,060 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Arizona | $47,960 |
| Mississippi | $47,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,960 |
| Alabama | $47,920 |
| Hawaii | $47,810 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| Montana | $45,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $98K |
| Music teacher salary | $78K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
| High school teacher salary | $76K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $70K |
| Teacher salary | $71K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)