The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Pennsylvania is around $62,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $62,820.
Wages typically start from $47,520 and go up to $99,790.
1% above national average Updated in 2021
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$47.98 per hour
$99,790 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$38.04 per hour
$79,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$30.20 per hour
$62,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$28.77 per hour
$59,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$22.85 per hour
$47,520 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Professor salary | $74K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $76K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $75K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Teacher salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)