Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC 25-2012Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up -99.9% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $57,674
Level IV threshold: $64,400
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$57,674
Level I$45,050
Level II$51,307
Level III$57,674
Level IV$64,400
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA | $62,770 | $85,543 | $108,317 | $131,090 |
| 2 | Modesto, CA, CA | $75,390 | $91,553 | $107,717 | $123,880 |
| 3 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA | $71,840 | $86,767 | $101,693 | $116,620 |
| 4 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, CT | $62,760 | $80,107 | $97,453 | $114,800 |
| 5 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, CT | $64,920 | $81,153 | $97,387 | $113,620 |
| 6 | Salinas, CA, CA | $65,760 | $80,933 | $96,107 | $111,280 |
| 7 | Merced, CA, CA | $67,080 | $81,120 | $95,160 | $109,200 |
| 8 | Visalia, CA, CA | $67,760 | $81,170 | $94,580 | $107,990 |
| 9 | El Centro, CA, CA | $62,270 | $78,233 | $94,197 | $110,160 |
| 10 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $67,640 | $80,793 | $93,947 | $107,100 |
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