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Kindergarten Teachers in Kansas

Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Kindergarten Teacher?

5.3% Jobs Projection
$48,300 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Kansas is growing faster than average.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Kansas?

In 2018, there were 1,090 Kindergarten Teachers working in the state.

There were 1,220 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Kindergarten Teachers job openings in Kansas, and 1,400 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $35,600 to $73,620 with $48,300 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kansas Metros for Kindergarten Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS 770 $50,890
Wichita, KS 140 $48,580
Topeka, KS 130 $45,690
Lawrence, KS 60 $48,060

Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Kindergarten Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 15,050 $55,930
California 11,580 $67,670
Florida 10,680 $49,680
Washington 7,870 $63,350
New York 6,120 $73,430
New Jersey 5,120 $63,640
Georgia 4,720 $53,730
Illinois 4,630 $54,270
Virginia 4,010 $60,540
Colorado 3,630 $47,750
Tennessee 3,460 $48,410
Minnesota 3,440 $58,140
Pennsylvania 3,350 $60,220
North Carolina 3,320 $45,810
Arizona 3,040 $43,520
Massachusetts 3,020 $72,990
Ohio 2,890 $58,500
Maryland 2,610 $64,460
Kentucky 2,500 $54,630
South Carolina 2,120 $51,480

Below are the states where Kindergarten Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $77,420
New York $73,430
Massachusetts $72,990
Oregon $71,500
Rhode Island $68,750
California $67,670
Maryland $64,460
New Jersey $63,640
Washington $63,350
Alaska $62,140

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