Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$48,220
$23.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$44,318
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$10,080 (+26.4%)
New Jersey ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,020 | $17.80 |
| 25th percentile | $39,030 | $18.77 |
| Median | $48,220 | $23.19 |
| 75th percentile | $64,370 | $30.95 |
| 90th percentile | $86,910 | $41.79 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 16,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $48,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$10,080 (+26.4%)
Cost of living
$48,220 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $44,318
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 2nd | $49,730 | $50,767 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $48,780 | $44,365 11th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 4th | $48,220 | $44,318 12th |
| Kansas | ||
| 5th | $47,750 | $53,015 2nd |
| California | ||
| 6th | $47,400 | $42,811 20th |
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 New Jersey
$74,210/year New Jersey
- Childcare Worker salary in New Jersey
$36,390/year New Jersey
- 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 Delaware
$36,360/year Delaware
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New York
$46,520/year New York
- 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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