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Preschool Teacher Salary in California

Explore preschool teacher salaries in California including median pay, entry-level and senior compensation, and how it compares to the national average.

Median Salary in CA
$75,277
Monthly: $6,273
Biweekly: $2,895
Entry Level
$53,622
Monthly: $4,469
Biweekly: $2,062
Senior Level
$103,119
Monthly: $8,593
Biweekly: $3,966
Job Growth
11%
Projected 10-year growth

Salary Breakdown

Pay PeriodEntry LevelMedianSenior
Annual$53,622$75,277$103,119
Monthly$4,469$6,273$8,593
Biweekly$2,062$2,895$3,966
Weekly$1,031$1,448$1,983
Hourly$26$36$50

CA vs National Comparison

National Median
$58,810
CA Median
$75,277
Difference
+$16,467
Multiplier
1.28x
National
CA

About This Career

Educate and care for preschool-age children.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Key Skills

Child DevelopmentCurriculum PlanningChild SafetyCommunication

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