California

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$88,160
+27.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
N/A
 
10th Percentile
$53,210
Entry level
90th Percentile
$124,400
Senior level
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Salary Range

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Educations in California earn between $53,210 and $124,400, with a mean of $88,160. The national average for this role is $69,369.

$88,160 mean
10th Percentile$53,21090th Percentile$124,400

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$88,160
National Average$69,369
Washington$95,380
Connecticut$88,070
New York$86,620
District of Columbia$86,500
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.