Preschool Teacher Salary in Delaware
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median in Delaware
$36,360
$17.48 an hour
10th percentile
$31,200
90th percentile
$44,270
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,000
The median annual wage for preschool teachers, except special education in Delaware was $36,360 in May 2025, $1,780 (5%) below the national median of $38,140.
The middle half earned between $34,770 (25th percentile) and $37,560 (75th percentile).
Delaware ranks 31 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th | $34,770 | $16.72 |
| 50th (median) | $36,360 | $17.48 |
| 75th | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| 90th | $44,270 | $21.28 |
| Mean (average) | $37,240 | $17.91 |
SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Delaware, BLS OEWS May 2025.