Preschool Teachers in South Dakota
Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a Preschool Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in South Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in South Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Preschool Teachers in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Preschool Teachers Work in South Dakota?
In 2018, there were 1,460 Preschool Teachers working in the state.
There were 1,310 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Preschool Teachers than average.
Job Projections for South Dakota
Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.
South Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 1,810 jobs for South Dakota 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 South Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $22,790 to $39,600 with $29,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.96 to $19.04. The median hourly rate was $14.22.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.84 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.38.
The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top South Dakota 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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Sioux Falls, SD | 590 | $29,900 |
Rapid City, SD | 190 | $27,900 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 140 | $28,870 |
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
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