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Preschool Teachers in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Preschool Teacher in West Virginia?

6.1% Jobs Projection
$29,540 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Preschool Teachers in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Preschool Teachers Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,890 Preschool Teachers working in the state.

There were 1,770 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Preschool Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 2,260 total jobs in 2026 for Preschool Teachers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Preschool Teachers Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $20,030 to $49,840 with $29,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.63 to $23.96. The median hourly rate was $14.2.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.53.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 10,810 $34,390
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 400 $27,590
Charleston, WV 240 $37,030
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 210 $30,650
Winchester, VA-WV 170 $24,370
Morgantown, WV 160 $29,170
Wheeling, WV-OH 110 $26,240
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 70 $42,160

Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment

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

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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