The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Texas is around $60,900 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $60,900.
Wages typically start from $47,910 and go up to $75,330.
12% below national average Updated in 2021
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$36.22 per hour
$75,330 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$29.97 per hour
$62,330 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$29.28 per hour
$60,900 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$24.38 per hour
$50,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$23.03 per hour
$47,910 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 Texas. On average, they make less than professors but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $63K |
| Music teacher salary | $62K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
| High school teacher salary | $61K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $56K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $46K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)