Kindergarten Teachers in Pennsylvania
Get the information you need to know about working as a Kindergarten Teacher.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Kindergarten Teachers in Pennsylvania earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, there were 3,350 people working as Kindergarten Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 4,170 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 820 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Kindergarten Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 510 annual Kindergarten Teachers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 5,130 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $35,930 to $94,250 with $60,220 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Pennsylvania 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,360 | $72,720 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,810 | $57,800 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 510 | $75,920 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 470 | $61,690 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 210 | $53,070 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 170 | $64,320 |
Reading, PA | 160 | $55,720 |
Erie, PA | 90 | $51,430 |
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 60 | $54,340 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 40 | $57,210 |
Johnstown, PA | 30 | $55,580 |
Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most Kindergarten Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
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