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Kindergarten Teachers in Utah

Want to work in Utah as a Kindergarten Teacher? Read this first!

26.1% Jobs Projection
$46,990 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Utah is growing faster than average.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in Utah earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Utah?

In 2018, there were 680 Kindergarten Teachers working in the state.

There were 540 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Utah has fewer Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Utah

Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 26.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.

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Utah Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 1,790 jobs for Utah 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 Utah?

In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $25,160 to $74,230 with $46,990 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Utah 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
Salt Lake City, UT 420 $46,730

Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Kindergarten Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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