Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$61,430
24.1% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — Median Annual Salary
$48K$52K$56K$60K$64K20112013201520172019202120232024$50K$61K

Employment Over Time

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — Total Employment
109K125K140K155K170K20112013201520172019202120232024165K114K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 24.1% since 2011 ($49,520$61,430)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $62,690
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.8%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -16%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$61,430-2.0%
2023$62,690+3.6%
2022$60,490-0.7%
2021$60,900+5.3%
2020$57,860+1.8%
2019$56,850+2.5%
2018$55,470+2.3%
2017$54,230+3.1%
2016$52,620+1.9%
2015$51,640+2.1%
2014$50,600+0.7%
2013$50,230+0.2%
2012$50,120+1.2%
2011$49,520
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.