Kindergarten Teachers in Arizona
Considering a career as a Kindergarten Teacher in Arizona?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Kindergarten Teachers in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Arizona?
In Arizona, there were 3,040 people working as Kindergarten Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 2,920 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Arizona has more Kindergarten Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 310 annual job openings, and a total of 3,080 jobs for Arizona Kindergarten Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $33,000 to $60,980 with $43,520 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Kindergarten Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,170 | $44,040 |
Tucson, AZ | 260 | $40,850 |
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 100 | $35,400 |
Yuma, AZ | 90 | $37,770 |
Prescott, AZ | 60 | $37,190 |
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 30 | $37,240 |
Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Kindergarten Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 15,050 | $55,930 |
California | 11,580 | $67,670 |
Florida | 10,680 | $49,680 |
Washington | 7,870 | $63,350 |
New York | 6,120 | $73,430 |
New Jersey | 5,120 | $63,640 |
Georgia | 4,720 | $53,730 |
Illinois | 4,630 | $54,270 |
Virginia | 4,010 | $60,540 |
Colorado | 3,630 | $47,750 |
Tennessee | 3,460 | $48,410 |
Minnesota | 3,440 | $58,140 |
Pennsylvania | 3,350 | $60,220 |
North Carolina | 3,320 | $45,810 |
Arizona | 3,040 | $43,520 |
Massachusetts | 3,020 | $72,990 |
Ohio | 2,890 | $58,500 |
Maryland | 2,610 | $64,460 |
Kentucky | 2,500 | $54,630 |
South Carolina | 2,120 | $51,480 |
Below are the states where Kindergarten Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Connecticut | $77,420 |
New York | $73,430 |
Massachusetts | $72,990 |
Oregon | $71,500 |
Rhode Island | $68,750 |
California | $67,670 |
Maryland | $64,460 |
New Jersey | $63,640 |
Washington | $63,350 |
Alaska | $62,140 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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