Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$47,750
$22.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$53,015
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$9,610 (+25.2%)
Kansas ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,850 | $13.39 |
| 25th percentile | $37,450 | $18.00 |
| Median | $47,750 | $22.96 |
| 75th percentile | $55,640 | $26.75 |
| 90th percentile | $61,790 | $29.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 1,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $47,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$9,610 (+25.2%)
Cost of living
$47,750 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $53,015
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $48,780 | $44,365 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $48,220 | $44,318 12th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 5th | $47,750 | $53,015 2nd |
| California | ||
| 6th | $47,400 | $42,811 20th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $47,040 | $52,207 3rd |
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 Kansas
$56,670/year Kansas
- Childcare Worker salary in Kansas
$29,240/year Kansas
- 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 Colorado
$45,500/year Colorado
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$36,090/year Missouri
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nebraska
$47,040/year Nebraska
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oklahoma
$31,790/year Oklahoma
- 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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