Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $82,340–$100,100
- vs U.S. median
- +32%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 127
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $82,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 32% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and in line with the CA statewide median of $82,550. It ranks #16 of 127 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,000 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102,450 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,380 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $78,330 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $77,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,600 |
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- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $100,810 · 4,860 jobs
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Questions
What is the average Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $82,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $82,340 and $100,100. The 10th percentile is $59,890 and the 90th is $114,360.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 32% above the U.S. median of $62,680 and in line with the CA statewide median of $82,550. It ranks #16 of 127 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.