Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in New Jersey
$56,770avg. a year
$27.30 an hour · 16,190 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in New Jersey earn an average of $56,770 a year. That is $13,740 (32%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Vineland, NJ at $62,570.
$48,220Median pay
$27.30Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Jersey metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1330 jobs
Vineland, NJ
$62,570
$30.08 an hour
2460 jobs
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$58,560
$28.16 an hour
328,140 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$55,540
$26.70 an hour
4850 jobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$54,160
$26.04 an hour
515,260 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$41,250
$19.83 an hour
61,420 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$38,980
$18.74 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in New Jersey, charted
Pay over time
New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Jersey preschool teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New Jersey vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| New Jersey | $56,770 | $27.30 |
| New York | $51,930 | $24.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,250 | $17.91 |
| Delaware | $37,240 | $17.91 |
Related jobs in New Jersey
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$82,120
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87,100
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$81,690
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$80,520
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$88,760
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$86,430
Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in New Jersey?
The average is $56,770 a year, and the median is $48,220. That is $13,740 (32%) more than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?
$27.30 an hour on average; the median is $23.19.
Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?
Vineland, NJ ($62,570), followed by Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($58,560). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($38,980).
How does New Jersey rank?
New Jersey ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national preschool teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.