The median annual wage for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $43,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,220.
Pay spans roughly $33,810 at the 10th percentile to $75,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.04 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as preschool teachers, except special education in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $43,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.04 |
| 10th percentile | $33,810 |
| 90th percentile | $75,150 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.