Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $57,209 versus $41,733 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +37.1%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 41.3% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $97,300 | 3 | 1.5% |
| Master's | $57,209 | 10 | 4.9% |
| Bachelor's | $41,733 | 85 | 41.3% |
| Associate's | $36,017 | 31 | 15% |
| High School | $35,082 | 43 | 20.9% |
| None | $34,192 | 23 | 11.2% |
| Other | $32,016 | 11 | 5.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su Escuela Language Academy LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $28,000 |
| New York City Department of Education | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,530 |
| CHILDREN'S HUT | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $26,187 |
| Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. | High School | 0% | 0% | $32,302 |
| Avenues New York LLC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $46,000 |
| LEADERS IN EDUCATION | N/A | N/A | N/A | $34,153 |
| YOUNG LEARNERS SCHOOL | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,185 |
| LOVE AND CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | N/A | N/A | N/A | $22,464 |
| BURLINGAME MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $37,440 |
| The Nest Academy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $21,840 |
| LEPORT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $40,554 |
| Spanish for Fun, Inc. | None | 0% | 0% | $33,280 |
| PROFESSIONALS NETWORK INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $27,000 |
| GOLDIES 1 LLC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $24,898 |
| LOVING CARE DAY NURSERY | N/A | N/A | N/A | $23,056 |
| East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $38,599 |
| Preschool of America | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $31,117 |
| The Friends of Crown Heights Educational Centers | N/A | N/A | N/A | $30,000 |
| HIMNEL FONTANA INC. | None | 0% | 0% | $32,947 |
| The International Preschools | Master's | 0% | 100% | $43,157 |