Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $56,590 a year. About 2,300 people work in this job there.

$56,590Median yearly pay

$47,780–$65,300Middle half of workers, yearly

2,300People in this job in Missouri

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Missouri ranks 39th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Missouri

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$44,520
25% of workers	$47,780
Half of workers (median)	$56,590
75% of workers	$65,300
90% of workers	$79,100

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Louis	$62,150	1,220
Kansas City	$60,410	820
Joplin	$48,340	80
Springfield	$46,970	160
Jefferson City	$46,600	40
Columbia	$46,180	80

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$50,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,240
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,310
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,090
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$55,920
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$50,370
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$51,770
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$57,260

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.