Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$31,790
$15.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$36,190
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$6,350 (−16.6%)
Oklahoma ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,100 | $11.11 |
| 25th percentile | $28,520 | $13.71 |
| Median | $31,790 | $15.29 |
| 75th percentile | $46,930 | $22.56 |
| 90th percentile | $58,130 | $27.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 7,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $31,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$6,350 (−16.6%)
Cost of living
$31,790 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $36,190
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $32,800 | $34,348 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $32,480 | $36,292 41st |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 48th | $31,790 | $36,190 42nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $29,930 | $32,290 50th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 50th | $29,780 | $33,031 49th |
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 Oklahoma
$47,860/year Oklahoma
- Childcare Worker salary in Oklahoma
$27,730/year Oklahoma
- 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 Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Colorado
$45,500/year Colorado
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kansas
$47,750/year Kansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$36,090/year Missouri
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$44,070/year New Mexico
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Texas
$33,860/year Texas
- 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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