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Kindergarten Teachers in New Jersey

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2.4% Jobs Projection
$63,640 Median Salary
540 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in New Jersey is growing slower than average.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in New Jersey earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 5,120 Kindergarten Teachers working in the state.

There were 4,910 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means New Jersey has more Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 540 annual job openings, and 5,490 total jobs in 2026 for Kindergarten Teachers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $45,690 to $96,430 with $63,640 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 7,360 $72,720
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,810 $57,800
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 510 $75,920
Trenton, NJ 180 $64,300
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 140 $67,250
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 70 $66,590
Ocean City, NJ 40 $64,050

Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment

View the list below to see 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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