Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arkansas

In Arkansas, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $52,060 a year. About 1,490 people work in this job there.

$52,060Median yearly pay
$50,420–$58,980Middle half of workers, yearly
1,490People in this job in Arkansas

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Arkansas ranks 45th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Arkansas

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,240
25% of workers$50,420
Half of workers (median)$52,060
75% of workers$58,980
90% of workers$65,710

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fort Smith$59,050180
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$58,980310
Hot Springs$55,67050
Jonesboro$52,95080
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$51,990270

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arkansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,660
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,700
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,570
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34,190
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,000
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$56,830
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$54,290
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,780

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.