Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $48,880 a year. About 1,350 people work in this job there.

$48,880Median yearly pay
$47,020–$56,780Middle half of workers, yearly
1,350People in this job in Mississippi

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Mississippi ranks 48th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Mississippi

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$37,980
25% of workers$47,020
Half of workers (median)$48,880
75% of workers$56,780
90% of workers$60,110

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$49,680320
Gulfport-Biloxi$49,580170
Hattiesburg$47,02040

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,790
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,980
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,790
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,250
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$51,970
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$50,750
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50,570
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,910

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.