Preschool Teachers in Oklahoma
Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Preschool Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Preschool Teachers in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Preschool Teachers in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.
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Preschool Teachers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Preschool Teachers Work in Oklahoma?
5,830 people worked as Preschool Teachers in 2018 in this state.
There were 5,530 Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,510 Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Preschool Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.5%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 590 annual job openings, and 5,780 total jobs in 2026 for Preschool Teachers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 53,600 annual jobs and 528,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Preschool Teachers Make in Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Preschool Teachers ranged from $17,750 to $44,160 with $27,440 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.53 to $21.23. The median hourly rate was $13.19.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.86 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.67.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oklahoma Metros for Preschool Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Preschool Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Oklahoma City, OK | 2,160 | $27,010 |
Tulsa, OK | 1,750 | $24,550 |
Fort Smith, AR-OK | 220 | $24,820 |
Lawton, OK | 160 | $19,310 |
Enid, OK | 50 | $36,480 |
Top States for Preschool Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most Preschool Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 52,950 | $34,600 |
Texas | 34,790 | $28,230 |
New York | 30,790 | $38,890 |
Florida | 25,940 | $24,740 |
Illinois | 24,120 | $29,090 |
Massachusetts | 16,360 | $35,000 |
North Carolina | 16,110 | $26,330 |
New Jersey | 15,820 | $33,430 |
Ohio | 15,390 | $26,280 |
Georgia | 14,430 | $28,750 |
Pennsylvania | 13,480 | $27,450 |
Washington | 11,050 | $31,530 |
Wisconsin | 10,180 | $24,250 |
Virginia | 10,010 | $30,680 |
Maryland | 9,400 | $31,680 |
Michigan | 9,270 | $31,390 |
Colorado | 8,700 | $30,440 |
Minnesota | 8,180 | $34,200 |
Oregon | 7,100 | $29,020 |
Arizona | 6,820 | $27,810 |
Below are the states where Preschool Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $38,890 |
Hawaii | $38,840 |
District of Columbia | $38,210 |
Connecticut | $37,030 |
Massachusetts | $35,000 |
California | $34,600 |
Minnesota | $34,200 |
Maine | $34,060 |
New Jersey | $33,430 |
Vermont | $32,530 |
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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
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