Preschool Teachers in Idaho
Considering a career as a Preschool Teacher in Idaho?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Preschool Teachers in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Preschool Teachers Work in Idaho?
In Idaho, there were 1,090 people working as Preschool Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 1,030 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Preschool Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 100 annual job openings, and a total of 970 jobs for Idaho Preschool Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Preschool Teachers Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $17,390 to $36,630 with $23,490 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.36 to $17.61. The median hourly rate was $11.29.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.75 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.54.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Idaho Metros for Preschool Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Preschool Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boise City, ID | 530 | $23,090 |
Coeur d’Alene, ID | 140 | $21,320 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 90 | $24,810 |
Pocatello, ID | 70 | $20,250 |
Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Preschool Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 52,950 | $34,600 |
Texas | 34,790 | $28,230 |
New York | 30,790 | $38,890 |
Florida | 25,940 | $24,740 |
Illinois | 24,120 | $29,090 |
Massachusetts | 16,360 | $35,000 |
North Carolina | 16,110 | $26,330 |
New Jersey | 15,820 | $33,430 |
Ohio | 15,390 | $26,280 |
Georgia | 14,430 | $28,750 |
Pennsylvania | 13,480 | $27,450 |
Washington | 11,050 | $31,530 |
Wisconsin | 10,180 | $24,250 |
Virginia | 10,010 | $30,680 |
Maryland | 9,400 | $31,680 |
Michigan | 9,270 | $31,390 |
Colorado | 8,700 | $30,440 |
Minnesota | 8,180 | $34,200 |
Oregon | 7,100 | $29,020 |
Arizona | 6,820 | $27,810 |
Below are the states where Preschool Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $38,890 |
Hawaii | $38,840 |
District of Columbia | $38,210 |
Connecticut | $37,030 |
Massachusetts | $35,000 |
California | $34,600 |
Minnesota | $34,200 |
Maine | $34,060 |
New Jersey | $33,430 |
Vermont | $32,530 |
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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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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