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Early Childhood Teacher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 474 open job postings for Early Childhood Teacher roles at 281 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 135 more postings in AUD (median A$98.8K), 6 more postings in SGD (median SGD 39K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Early Childhood Teacher: postings by posted pay333 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $10.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr); middle half $17.50–$24.50/hr.Median $20.48/hr$10.00/hr$60.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 20; $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 114; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 117; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 26; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 5; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 2; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 2; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 19; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 28.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $22.00–$22.00/hr typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.00–$22.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $17.50–$25.50/hr typical, 311 postingsMid level: middle half $17.50–$25.50/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  3. Senior$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $15.75–$22.50/hr typical, 15 postingsSenior: middle half $15.75–$22.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Goodstart Early Learning$59.70/hr ($124K/yr) median, $59.70–$60.68/hr typical, 26 postingsGoodstart Early Learning: middle half $59.70–$60.68/hr, median $59.70/hr ($124K/yr)
  2. Bright Horizons$21.10/hr ($43.9K/yr) median, $20.27–$22.50/hr typical, 24 postingsBright Horizons: middle half $20.27–$22.50/hr, median $21.10/hr ($43.9K/yr)
  3. Early Learning VictoriaA$94.9K median, A$94.9K–A$97.4K typical, 15 postings
  4. Busy Bees Early LearningA$57.32/hr (A$119K/yr) median, A$54.59–A$57.32/hr typical, 9 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Goodstart Early Learning · $124K median, 26 postings
  2. Kershaw County School District · $68.9K median, 3 postings
  3. Think Academy US · $53K median, 4 postings
  4. Scoot Education · $51K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $17.00–$22.00/hr typical, 283 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$22.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. AustraliaA$47.50/hr (A$98.8K/yr) median, A$45.61–A$52.37/hr typical, 177 postings
  3. California$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $23.81–$27.50/hr typical, 23 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.81–$27.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  4. Victoria, AustraliaA$95.7K median, A$91.5K–A$103K typical, 23 postings
  5. Remote$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $25.50–$25.50/hr typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $25.50–$25.50/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $25.50–$25.50/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: A$47.50/hr (A$98.8K/yr) median, A$45.61–A$52.37/hr typical, from 113 postings.

Newest Early Childhood Teacher postings

  1. Early Childhood TeacherWelcome Home Child & Family Development Center · Lamar, CO · $16.46–$17.28/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Early Childhood TeacherMustard Seed Kidz · West Melbourne, FL · $16.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Early Childhood Teacher - Preschool Learning LabCalifornia Polytechnic State University · San Luis Obispo, CA · $47K–$52K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Early Childhood Teacher [Infant / PG / N1 / N2 / K1 / K2] @ Bedok/Tampines/Pasir RisSTAFFKING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 2,500–SGD 4,000/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Early Childhood TeacherOverhills Child Development Center · Spring Lake, NC · $11.00–$16.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Early Childhood Teacher make?

The median posted base pay for Early Childhood Teacher jobs is $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr), from 474 job postings with pay at 281 companies.

What is the typical Early Childhood Teacher pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.50–$24.50/hr. The top 10% list $109K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $32.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Early Childhood Teacher jobs?

By median posted pay: Goodstart Early Learning ($124K), Kershaw County School District ($68.9K), Think Academy US ($53K).

How does Early Childhood Teacher pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), Mid level $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr), Senior $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr).

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