Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $39,660–$64,050
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #59 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $44,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 7% below the NJ statewide median of $48,220. It ranks #59 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $63,340 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $59,320 |
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What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $44,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $39,660 and $64,050. The 10th percentile is $36,560 and the 90th is $78,530.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 7% below the NJ statewide median of $48,220. It ranks #59 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Trenton?
About $21.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.07–$30.79 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.