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How much does a kindergarten teacher make in El Centro?

$111,900a year

Median yearly pay for kindergarten teachers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $53.79 an hour or $9,323 a month.

Hourly
$53.79
Vs. national median
+78%
Rank among cities
1 of 294
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $54,020Median: $111,900Highest 10%: $133,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$54,020$25.97
25th$81,550$39.21
Median$111,900$53.79
75th$119,700$57.53
90th$133,000$63.95

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for kindergarten teachers.

Sacramento, CA$106,000
Modesto, CA$103,800
Santa Maria, CA$102,500
Oxnard, CA$101,800
Hanford, CA$96,980
Yuba City, CA$96,570
Merced, CA$96,430
Visalia, CA$96,380
Napa, CA$94,500
Santa Rosa, CA$92,910
Vallejo, CA$91,640
San Jose, CA$84,620
Riverside, CA$82,550
Chico, CA$82,170
Redding, CA$80,550
Los Angeles, CA$78,400
Bakersfield, CA$78,330
Stockton, CA$77,370
San Luis Obispo, CA$77,290
San Francisco, CA$74,600
San Diego, CA$71,690
Kindergarten Teacher salary in California Kindergarten Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Career/Technical Education Teacher$106,600
Middle School Teacher$104,100
Elementary School Teacher$100,400
Secondary School Teacher$99,440
Special Education Teacher$99,020
Special Education Teacher$97,000
Instructional Coordinator$86,420
Teacher and Instructor$77,110
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$67,400
Self-Enrichment Teacher$59,600
Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a kindergarten teacher make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $53.79 ($111,900 a year).

Do kindergarten teachers make more in El Centro than the national average?

Yes: $111,900 against $62,680 nationally, 78% more.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $82,550, so El Centro pays 36% more.

Where does El Centro rank for kindergarten teacher pay?

1 of 294 metro areas with data.

How much does a kindergarten teacher make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $54,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $133,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.