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Kindergarten Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$49,970

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$49,970

Entry Annual Wage

$38,140

Experienced Annual Wage

$66,210

Average Hourly Wage

$24.02

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.34

Experienced Hourly Wage

$31.83

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $43,990 or $21.15/hr $41,000 or $19.71/hr $47,950 or $23.05/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $50,950 or $24.50/hr $37,080 or $17.83/hr $63,160 or $30.37/hr
Lawton MSA $64,040 or $30.79/hr $41,030 or $19.73/hr $86,400 or $41.54/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $49,120 or $23.62/hr $41,480 or $19.94/hr $58,630 or $28.19/hr
Tulsa MSA $59,180 or $28.45/hr $46,600 or $22.40/hr $79,650 or $38.29/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $41,460 or $19.93/hr $31,420 or $15.11/hr $52,310 or $25.15/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $49,610 or $23.85/hr $40,500 or $19.47/hr $58,430 or $28.09/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,270 or $22.73/hr $39,930 or $19.20/hr $56,840 or $27.33/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,500 or $21.39/hr $32,140 or $15.45/hr $54,140 or $26.03/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 6%
Job Openings 172 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,506 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 210 10% 1 N/A 23
Northwest 170 6% 1 N/A 19
Southeast 230 9% 2 N/A 26
Southwest 90 0% 1 N/A 10
Tulsa MSA 320 9% 3 N/A 36
Lawton MSA 50 20% N/A 6
Oklahoma City MSA 520 8% 4 N/A 58

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$67,790

Average Hourly Wage

$32.59

Average Annual Range

$45,650 to $100,390

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1300 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 123,400 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  The number of students enrolling in public kindergarten is expected to decrease over the projections decade. However, as parents and teachers support smaller class sizes, the number of classes should remain stable and result in a need for more teachers of students in these schools. Employment growth for kindergarten teachers also will depend on state and local government budgets. If state and local governments experience budget deficits, they may lay off employees, including teachers. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (96.4%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (96.3%)
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