Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,470–$47,630
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $44,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $47,400. It ranks #74 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $56,930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,190 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,500 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48,130 |
| Merced, CA | $48,120 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,980 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47,780 |
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RELATED JOBS IN SACRAMENTO
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $103,390 · 10,480 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $105,060 · 6,040 jobs
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $99,360 · 1,570 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $98,330 · 1,700 jobs
Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $44,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,070 jobs pay between $38,470 and $47,630. The 10th percentile is $37,780 and the 90th is $62,050.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $47,400. It ranks #74 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Sacramento?
About $21.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.50–$22.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.