Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Missouri

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Missouri earn a median salary of $36,204 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.5% vs the national median of $37,120. An estimated 7,310 preschool teachers, except special education are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $29,120 to $44,420 depending on location.

$36,204 Avg median salary in Missouri
$44,420 Highest paying metro
$29,120 Lowest paying metro
7,310 Employed in Missouri

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      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Missouri

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      St. Joseph, MO-KS $44,420 $29,420 $66,340 80
      Southwest Missouri $43,020 $28,950 $56,970 140
      North Missouri $39,970 $28,780 $45,840 120
      Southeast Missouri $39,890 $29,000 $57,460 290
      Kansas City, MO-KS $35,540 $29,710 $43,640 1,530
      Central Missouri $35,520 $28,010 $48,100 250
      St. Louis, MO-IL $35,240 $29,770 $42,430 3,860
      Springfield, MO $34,580 $28,930 $44,360 280
      Jefferson City, MO $33,450 $28,180 $39,120 150
      Joplin, MO-KS $33,260 $29,350 $45,490 190
      Columbia, MO $30,440 $28,570 $36,280 310
      Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $29,120 $25,580 $34,090 110

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