Preschool Educator Salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How much does a Preschool Educator make in Philadelphia, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Preschool Educator in Philadelphia, PA is $35,856. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $29,177 to a high of $43,572, with most professionals earning between $32,360 and $39,895.

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What does a Preschool Educator do?

Common responsibilities of a Preschool Educator

Provide systemic, individualized consultation to area childcare instructors regarding differentiation of instruction to meet the needs of shared students.

June 25, 2022

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

October 21, 2022

Plans with the Director and implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule using the Primrose School curriculum outlines and materials.

December 11, 2022

Demonstrate quality teaching by ensuring curriculum is followed, lesson plans are effectively used and child assessment tools measure class activity success.

December 26, 2022

Supervises and manages daily functions for a class of children.

January 06, 2023

Meet regularly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues.

February 11, 2023

Assist teacher in monitoring students' progress by keeping necessary records and giving feedback as requested.

April 13, 2023

Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.

April 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Preschool Educator in Philadelphia, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

32360

39895

35856

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

32417

39979

35897

What is the average salary for Preschool Educator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Preschool Educator in Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Preschool Educator ranges from $32,360 to $39,895 with the average base salary of $35,856. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $32,417 to $39,979 with the average total cash compensation of $35,897.

View Average Salary for Preschool Educator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$35,856	$32,360 - $39,895
Bonus	$40	$57 - $84
Total Pay	$35,897	$32,417 - $39,979

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Preschool Educator Salary Near Philadelphia, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $32,360 - $39,895	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA 0%
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,732 - $39,120	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,438 - $41,223	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Trenton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,540 - $41,349	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,794 - $39,197	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,794 - $39,197	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...

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