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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median kindergarten teachers, except special education in the US earns $62,680 per year (108,870 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($99,960) and lowest in Montana ($47,590) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington $99,960 $79,152 $6,596 79.2% 5,270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Connecticut $90,030 $68,790 $5,732 76.4% 1,420
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Rhode Island $85,470 $66,370 $5,531 77.7% 360
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Massachusetts $84,100 $64,009 $5,334 76.1% 1,980
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in California $82,550 $63,456 $5,288 76.9% 7,430
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Washington DC $81,500 $62,206 $5,184 76.3% 180
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in New York $77,630 $59,848 $4,987 77.1% 6,950
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Maryland $75,910 $58,991 $4,916 77.7% 1,560
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Minnesota $75,500 $58,334 $4,861 77.3% 2,840
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in New Mexico $74,380 $58,826 $4,902 79.1% 950
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in New Jersey $74,210 $58,483 $4,874 78.8% 5,370
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Delaware $74,030 $57,365 $4,780 77.5% 70
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Ohio $72,570 $58,670 $4,889 80.8% 3,290
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Oregon $68,580 $51,905 $4,325 75.7% 1,330
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Georgia $65,680 $52,168 $4,347 79.4% 4,530
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Nevada $64,930 $54,351 $4,529 83.7% 1,400
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania $64,430 $51,972 $4,331 80.7% 2,510
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Illinois $64,020 $50,596 $4,216 79% 4,660
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Virginia $63,920 $50,678 $4,223 79.3% 3,740
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas $63,780 $53,427 $4,452 83.8% 3,820
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Michigan $63,300 $50,602 $4,217 79.9% 1,890
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Vermont $63,280 $51,309 $4,276 81.1% 250
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Utah $63,190 $50,110 $4,176 79.3% 530
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Colorado $62,870 $50,638 $4,220 80.5% 3,260
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Idaho $62,240 $49,999 $4,167 80.3% 460
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Nebraska $62,200 $50,207 $4,184 80.7% 1,120
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Wyoming $60,990 $51,185 $4,265 83.9% 360
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in South Carolina $60,890 $48,609 $4,051 79.8% 1,540
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Kentucky $60,280 $48,623 $4,052 80.7% 2,450
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in New Hampshire $60,240 $50,583 $4,215 84% 520
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in North Dakota $59,420 $49,924 $4,160 84% 600
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Wisconsin $59,350 $48,037 $4,003 80.9% 1,510
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in West Virginia $58,790 $47,507 $3,959 80.8% 730
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa $58,420 $47,552 $3,963 81.4% 1,160
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Indiana $58,250 $47,295 $3,941 81.2% 2,120
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Florida $58,100 $48,863 $4,072 84.1% 8,810
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Tennessee $58,070 $48,839 $4,070 84.1% 2,740
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Kansas $56,670 $45,352 $3,779 80% 1,300
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Missouri $56,590 $45,928 $3,827 81.2% 2,300
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in North Carolina $53,180 $43,297 $3,608 81.4% 2,250
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Hawaii $53,160 $42,383 $3,532 79.7% 90
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Louisiana $53,130 $43,662 $3,639 82.2% 3,730
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Arizona $52,830 $43,517 $3,626 82.4% 3,020
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Maine $52,660 $42,119 $3,510 80% 570
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Arkansas $52,060 $42,193 $3,516 81% 1,490
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Alabama $50,900 $40,798 $3,400 80.2% 310
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in South Dakota $49,410 $41,881 $3,490 84.8% 610
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Mississippi $48,880 $40,232 $3,353 82.3% 1,350
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Oklahoma $47,860 $39,027 $3,252 81.5% 1,690
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Montana $47,590 $38,939 $3,245 81.8% 400
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