Even though preschool teachers' salaries skim the bottom, they are required to have an associate's degree and a teacher’s permit. Some have even more education. At L.A. Unified, one of the largest employers of preschool teachers, about 80 percent have a bachelor’s degree.lthough a college degree is required for many teaching in early education, it's not unusual for a teacher to get about $11.75 an hour or $24,440 for the year. That salary puts a family of three or more below the federal poverty line. The state minimum wage now stands at $9 an hour and will rise to $10 in 2016.