The median annual wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $35,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,060.
Pay spans roughly $29,360 at the 10th percentile to $58,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.03 per hour. An estimated 14,980 people work as preschool teachers, except special education in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $35,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $29,360 |
| 90th percentile | $58,920 |
| Employment | 14,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.