How much does the average Preschool teacher make annually in California?

Question

How much does the average Preschool teacher make annually in California?

Answer 1

7 to 10 an hour.

Answer 2

Say you make an average of $8.00 an hour, you'd range about $16,640 per year (if you worked 40hrs/wk, 52 weeks/year).  In CA, the average starting wage for preschool teachers can be anywhere from $7/hr to $10/hr, depending on your past experience and education, as well as the specific region, the median income in that area of the families you'd serve, and the type of center (private vs. public).  Scenarios where you'd get paid the least: no experience in the field of child development, low income area, and working for a church-based center.  Federally funded programs often pay the most, since they have more funds... however, they often also only hire those with the most experience and education.  When I first started in the field (many years ago), my starting wage was $4.25/hr!  Last year, when I was an Associate Teacher at a private, non-profit, federally-funded program, I made $12/hr, and credentialed staff could make up to $25/hr. depending on education levels and years of service in the field.  Around here, $7-8 is the average starting wage (Southern Cal) for childcare centers, with little education in the field (usually a minimum of 6 units, but some centers require a minimum of 12).

Answer 3

8-10 dollars an hour

Answer 4

I think it would be better to know where in California, but here is a link to some information about Los Angeles.

http://www.latimes.com/classified/jobs/c...

Answer 5

Well that can depend.  I'm not sure if California does the same thing as many other states, but here in Missouri as long as you work in Early Childhood with a school district you make that annual salary of a K-12 teacher.  If you are asking about working in a preschool/daycare...usually they don't make much and often your salary will vary depending upon education and experience.