Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,930 | $66,997 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.22 | $32.21 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,930.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in Nevada is $64,930, or about $31.22 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Kindergarten Teachers is $66,997. Nevada is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level kindergarten teachers in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,400 kindergarten teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $64,930, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 279 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,890, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,640, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary at $105,860 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 279 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,890 | $290 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,640 | $140 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,860 | $60 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,640 | $60 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,920 | $400 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,500 | $870 |
Nevada has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.