Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$36,360
$17.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$36,430
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$1,780 (−4.7%)
Delaware ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $34,770 | $16.72 |
| Median | $36,360 | $17.48 |
| 75th percentile | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| 90th percentile | $44,270 | $21.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 2,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $36,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,780 (−4.7%)
Cost of living
$36,360 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $36,430
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $36,650 | $39,270 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 30th | $36,540 | $38,607 29th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 31st | $36,360 | $36,430 40th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $36,300 | $36,056 43rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 33rd | $36,250 | $41,689 23rd |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Delaware
$74,030/year Delaware
- Childcare Worker salary in Delaware
$33,210/year Delaware
- 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.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maryland
$44,600/year Maryland
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Jersey
$48,220/year New Jersey
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Pennsylvania
$36,050/year Pennsylvania
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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