Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$52,060
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$59,882
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,680): −$10,620 (−16.9%)
Arkansas ranks 45th of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,240 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $50,420 | Not published |
| Median | $52,060 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $58,980 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $65,710 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 1,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $52,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,680
- Difference
- −$10,620 (−16.9%)
Cost of living
$52,060 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $59,882
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 43rd | $52,830 | $52,475 48th |
| Maine | ||
| 44th | $52,660 | $54,261 47th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 45th | $52,060 | $59,882 39th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $50,900 | $57,305 41st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $49,410 | $55,776 45th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Education Teacher, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.
$75,350/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Louisiana
$53,130/year Louisiana
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Mississippi
$48,880/year Mississippi
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$56,590/year Missouri
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oklahoma
$47,860/year Oklahoma
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$58,070/year Tennessee
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Texas
$63,780/year Texas
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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