Careers · Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education · South Dakota
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in South Dakota
Preschool teachers instruct students ages 3–5 in settings like public or private preschools, childcare centers, and Head Start programs. They plan and lead activities—songs, games, art projects, outdoor play—designed to build social skills, physical coordination, and early academic foundations In South Dakota the median pay is $44,500 a year, 17% above the national median of $38,140.
$44,500median pay in South Dakota, per year
$34,830–$48,260middle half earn
1,470employed in South Dakota
$38,140U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in South Dakota
42open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in South Dakota or remote
4employers hiring
3posted in the last 7 days
MA · CA · NYwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingInstructingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other states
District of Columbia · $62,150Vermont · $49,730Hawaii · $48,780New Jersey · $48,220Kansas · $47,750California · $47,400Nebraska · $47,040New York · $46,520Alaska · $46,130Massachusetts · $45,890
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preschool teachers, except special education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preschool teachers, except special education and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.