The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Washington is around $77,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $77,640.
Wages typically start from $50,540 and go up to $100,310.
4% above national average Updated in 2021
Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$48.23 per hour
$100,310 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$46.87 per hour
$97,480 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$37.33 per hour
$77,640 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,680 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$24.30 per hour
$50,540 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 Washington. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $81K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $78K |
| School counselor salary | $76K |
| Professor salary | $62K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Teacher salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)