Being a kindergarten teacher is one of the most important and demanding jobs in the world, which is appreciated by the 11 cities with the highest demand for kindergarten teachers. Kindergarten teachers teach children who are probably at their most impressionable stage. It may not even be too far a stretch to believe or claim that kindergarten teachers have the power to determine the future of a generation.
In the United States, while kindergarten was once considered to be a separate portion of the overall elementary education system followed in the country, nowadays it is considered to be part of the elementary school program and is actually the first year for children regarding formal education. Generally, children begin kindergarten at the age of 5 years.
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A study conducted in the United States found that kindergarten teachers had a large impact on the lives of their students. While the effect faded out when considering later test scores, the study also found out that children who learned more in kindergarten were more likely to attend college, less likely to end up living as single parents, and also earned more money as well. It is easy to understand why, considering that most people will always remember their kindergarten teachers and the impact they made as well. Despite this, kindergarten teachers make less than many other professions, with geologists earning more, which is evident in the 11 cities with the highest demand for geologists.
In order to determine the cities with the highest demand for kindergarten teachers, we considered the cities with pay the highest salaries to kindergarten teachers, as cities paying more to kindergarten teachers means a greater demand for them. Furthermore, we also considered the cities which have high employment for kindergarten teachers as higher employment means greater demand as well. We used the Bureau of Labor Statistics for all our facts and figures.
11. Troy area, MI
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $72,040
Ranking according to salary paid: 8
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 730
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 48
Overall score: 2
9. Newark, NJ and Union, PA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $65,780
Ranking according to salary paid: 26
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 1,320
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 24
Overall score: 5
9. Greater Sacramento area, CA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $64,570
Ranking according to salary paid: 36
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 1,550
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 14
Overall score: 5
8. Greater New York area, NY/NJ
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $62,320
Ranking according to salary paid: 47
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 3,780
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 2
Overall score: 5.5
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7. San Jose area, CA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $65,960
Ranking according to salary paid: 27
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 1,380
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 19
Overall score: 7
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6. Los Angeles area, CA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $62,680
Ranking according to salary paid: 44
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 4,020
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 1
Overall score: 7.5
5. Greater Anaheim area, CA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $66,260
Ranking according to salary paid: 22
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 1,350
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 22
Overall score: 8
4. Greater Riverside area, CA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $64,960
Ranking according to salary paid: 34
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 2,830
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 5
Overall score: 10.5
3. Greater Washington, DC area
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $65,790
Ranking according to salary paid: 25
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 2,140
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 9
Overall score: 13
2. Greater Boston area, MA
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $68,430
Ranking according to salary paid: 16
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 1,590
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 13
Overall score: 15.5
1. Nassau & Suffolk, NY
Salary paid to kindergarten teachers in the city: $96,050
Ranking according to salary paid: 1
Total number of jobs for kindergarten teachers in the city: 1,370
Ranking according to total number of jobs in the city: 21
Overall score: 19
With a salary close to a $100,000, Nassau-Suffolk tops the list of 11 cities with the highest demand for kindergarten teachers.
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