Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Preschool Teachers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Preschool Teachers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$52,424
San Jose, CA
National Average
$38,091
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$39,817
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $52,424 | $25.20/hr | +37.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $51,448 | $24.73/hr | +35.1% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $46,135 | $22.18/hr | +21.1% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $45,989 | $22.11/hr | +20.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $45,427 | $21.84/hr | +19.3% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $44,154 | $21.23/hr | +15.9% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $43,495 | $20.91/hr | +14.2% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $41,630 | $20.01/hr | +9.3% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $39,851 | $19.16/hr | +4.6% | View Details |
| 10 | Baltimore, MD Cost of Living: 108.5 | $39,817 | $19.14/hr | +4.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$52k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$51k
/year
Seattle, WA
$46k
/year
New York, NY
$46k
/year
Boston, MA
$45k
/year
Washington, DC
$44k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$43k
/year
San Diego, CA
$42k
/year
Denver, CO
$40k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$40k
/year
Austin, TX
$40k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$40k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$39k
/year
Portland, OR
$39k
/year
Miami, FL
$39k
/year
Chicago, IL
$39k
/year
Hartford, CT
$39k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$38k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$38k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$38k
/year
Dallas, TX
$38k
/year
Providence, RI
$38k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$38k
/year
Riverside, CA
$38k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$38k
/year
Houston, TX
$37k
/year
Nashville, TN
$37k
/year
Richmond, VA
$36k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$36k
/year
Tampa, FL
$36k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$36k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$36k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$36k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$36k
/year
Orlando, FL
$36k
/year
Detroit, MI
$36k
/year
Columbus, OH
$36k
/year
Louisville, KY
$36k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$35k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$35k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$35k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$35k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$34k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$34k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$34k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$34k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$34k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$33k
/year
Memphis, TN
$32k
/year
El Paso, TX
$32k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Preschool Teachers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Preschool Teachers the most, with a median salary of $52,424 per year.
What is the average Preschool Teacher salary across all cities?
The average Preschool Teacher salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $38,091 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.