Salary comparison
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education: Vineland vs Fairbanks
Vineland, NJ pays about 9.8% more for preschool teachers, except special education on paper — $63,340 vs $57,680. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Vineland comes out ahead by $5,660 a year in real buying power.
Vineland, NJ
$63,340
$43,670
$78,380
$30.45
100
$63,340/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Fairbanks, AK
$57,680
$47,300
$60,590
$27.73
100
$57,680/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $5,660 a year (9.8%) in favor of Vineland. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Vineland runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Fairbanks sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Vineland is the better deal by $5,660 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from Fairbanks to Vineland for this role, the raise needs to beat 9.8% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do preschool teachers, except special education earn more, Vineland or Fairbanks?
Vineland pays $63,340 on median — about 9.8% more than Fairbanks ($57,680). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Vineland. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Vineland gives you roughly$63,340 of real buying power versus $57,680 in the other city.