Careers · Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education · California
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in California
Kindergarten teachers instruct students in academic fundamentals like reading, writing, and math, alongside social and emotional skills. They work in public and private schools, designing lessons, managing classroom activities, and assessing student progress In California the median pay is $82,550 a year, 32% above the national median of $62,680.
$82,550median pay in California, per year
$64,100–$107,340middle half earn
7,430employed in California
$62,680U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
17open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in California or remote
7employers hiring
10posted in the last 7 days
NY · CT · MAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Social PerceptivenessInstructingActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesMonitoringReading ComprehensionCoordination
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceSociology and Anthropology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.
Licenses and training in California
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other states
Washington · $99,960Connecticut · $90,030Rhode Island · $85,470Massachusetts · $84,100District of Columbia · $81,500New York · $77,630Maryland · $75,910Minnesota · $75,500New Mexico · $74,380New Jersey · $74,210
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against kindergarten teachers, except special education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against kindergarten teachers, except special education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.