The average salary for a preschool teacher in Nebraska is around $32,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Preschool teachers earn an average yearly salary of $32,140.
Wages typically start from $21,370 and go up to $64,760.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Preschool teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$31.14 per hour
$64,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$23.28 per hour
$48,420 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$15.45 per hour
$32,140 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$11.63 per hour
$24,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$10.27 per hour
$21,370 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Preschool teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $38,890 |
| Maryland | $38,440 |
| District of Columbia | $38,210 |
| Connecticut | $37,030 |
| Massachusetts | $35,000 |
| California | $34,600 |
| Minnesota | $34,200 |
| Maine | $34,060 |
| Kentucky | $33,650 |
| Hawaii | $33,463 |
| New Jersey | $33,430 |
| Tennessee | $32,630 |
| Nevada | $32,540 |
| Vermont | $32,530 |
| Nebraska | $32,140 |
| Washington | $31,530 |
| Michigan | $31,390 |
| Illinois | $31,167 |
| Alaska | $30,966 |
| Virginia | $30,680 |
| Colorado | $30,440 |
| Missouri | $30,440 |
| Oregon | $30,400 |
| Rhode Island | $30,350 |
| New Mexico | $29,820 |
| Montana | $29,660 |
| South Dakota | $29,580 |
| West Virginia | $29,540 |
| Kansas | $29,443 |
| New Hampshire | $29,230 |
| Louisiana | $28,960 |
| Georgia | $28,750 |
| North Carolina | $28,260 |
| Texas | $28,230 |
| Utah | $28,200 |
| Oklahoma | $27,440 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,100 |
| Wyoming | $26,760 |
| Ohio | $26,280 |
| Delaware | $26,070 |
| Mississippi | $25,700 |
| Idaho | $25,382 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,832 |
| Arkansas | $24,762 |
| Florida | $24,740 |
| Guam | $24,610 |
| Iowa | $24,530 |
| North Dakota | $24,310 |
| Wisconsin | $24,250 |
| South Carolina | $23,130 |
| Arizona | $22,857 |
| Indiana | $22,699 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,060 |
| Alabama | $21,460 |
How do preschool teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Preschool teachers earn about the same as related careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $57K |
| Librarian salary | $53K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $45K |
| Health educator salary | $43K |
| Clergy salary | $45K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $32K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $27K |
| Nanny salary | $23K |
| Childcare worker salary | $23K |
| Library assistant salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)