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Kindergarten Teacher

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AVG. SALARY

$49,290

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$49,290

Entry Annual Wage

$35,970

Experienced Annual Wage

$63,020

Average Hourly Wage

$23.70

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.29

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.30

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $41,610 or $20.00/hr $38,670 or $18.59/hr $45,050 or $21.66/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $52,310 or $25.15/hr $41,340 or $19.88/hr $65,200 or $31.35/hr
Lawton MSA $59,480 or $28.60/hr $39,900 or $19.18/hr $79,370 or $38.16/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $48,730 or $23.43/hr $38,930 or $18.72/hr $62,110 or $29.86/hr
Tulsa MSA $59,410 or $28.56/hr $45,260 or $21.76/hr $75,360 or $36.23/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $41,350 or $19.88/hr $29,630 or $14.25/hr $50,590 or $24.32/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $48,440 or $23.29/hr $39,540 or $19.01/hr $59,290 or $28.50/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,860 or $22.53/hr $40,100 or $19.28/hr $54,970 or $26.43/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,200 or $20.77/hr $29,620 or $14.24/hr $54,970 or $26.43/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 7%
Job Openings 190 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,720 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

$65,120

Average Hourly Wage

$31.31

Average Annual Range

$40,620 to $100,020

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 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1420 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 124,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  The number of students enrolling in public kindergarten and elementary schools is expected to increase over the coming decade, and the number of classes needed to accommodate these students should rise. As a result, more teachers will be needed to teach public kindergarten and elementary school students. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (96.6%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (96.5%)

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