DOL Median (California)
$44,680
vs National
+3.7%
National: $43,067BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$32,260
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,680
+3.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$43,067
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in California earns $44,680 in nominal terms, which is 3.7% above the national average of $43,067. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $32,260 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL | $74,670 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE PENINSULA | $66,100 | 1 |
| Kinderhouse Montessori School, inc. | $64,325 | 3 |
| Ontario-Montclair School District | $61,079 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES/LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LOS ANGELES | $60,488 | 1 |
| SPRING EDUCATION, INC. SEG, INC. D.B.A BASIS IND | $60,060 | 1 |
| WOODCREST PRESCHOOL | $58,406 | 2 |
| Ecole Bilingue | $56,624 | 4 |
| Little Tree Montessori International School Inc | $56,160 | 2 |
| Walnut Montessori-Preschool Academy | $55,283 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL | $55,000 | 1 |
| San Jose Unified School District | $54,158 | 2 |
| LIMAI HOLDINGS, INC. | $54,130 | 3 |
| Growing Tree Learning Center, Inc | $53,810 | 8 |
| STARBRIGHT SCHOOL, INC. | $53,688 | 3 |
| WOODCREST PRESCHOOLS INC. | $52,000 | 5 |
| Little Tree Montessori Inc | $51,667 | 1 |
| Lin, Li & Ma, LLC | $51,663 | 1 |
| Casa dei Bambini School | $50,900 | 6 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI | $50,625 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Pacific Palisades, CA · $74,670BETHESDA, MA · $72,523ROXBURY (BOSTON), MA · $72,000Cambridge, MA · $69,654New York, NE · $65,192Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education make in California?
The median Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in California is $44,680 based on 460 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
A Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in California earns 3.7% more than the national median of $43,067, or $32,260 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.