SOC 25-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — Utah
Utah · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Utah is $63,190 per year, close to the national median of $62,680 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Utah is $63,190 per year, close to the national median of $62,680 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $40,900 at the tenth percentile to more than $95,620 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $58,120 to $78,360.
Employment stands at 530, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Utah ranks 23rd by median wage. Provo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $74,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 290th of 695 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,900 | −34.7% |
| 25th | $58,120 | −7.3% |
| Median (50th) | $63,190 | +0.8% |
| 75th | $78,360 | +25.0% |
| 90th | $95,620 | +52.6% |
| Mean | $69,280 | +10.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Utah
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provo | $74,070 | 130 | |
| 2 | Salt Lake City | $62,780 | 190 | |
| 3 | Ogden | $62,210 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Utah sit close to the national average, so $63,190 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$63,190as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$63,893US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,190 a year, 0.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,900 to $95,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 530 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Provo, at $74,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Utah?
The median annual wage is $63,190, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,680, so pay in Utah is 0.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Utah earns more than $95,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,900 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Provo, at $74,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 530 jobs in this occupation in Utah. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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