Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$32,800
$15.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$34,348
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$5,340 (−14.0%)
Idaho ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,500 | $12.74 |
| 25th percentile | $29,980 | $14.42 |
| Median | $32,800 | $15.77 |
| 75th percentile | $39,220 | $18.86 |
| 90th percentile | $46,950 | $22.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 1,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $32,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$5,340 (−14.0%)
Cost of living
$32,800 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $34,348
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $33,860 | $34,887 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 45th | $33,830 | $38,547 31st |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 46th | $32,800 | $34,348 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $32,480 | $36,292 41st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $31,790 | $36,190 42nd |
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 Idaho
$62,240/year Idaho
- Childcare Worker salary in Idaho
$30,160/year Idaho
- 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 Montana
$36,540/year Montana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nevada
$38,870/year Nevada
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oregon
$45,140/year Oregon
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Utah
$35,010/year Utah
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Washington
$45,660/year Washington
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wyoming
$29,930/year Wyoming
- 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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