Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $62,150 a year. About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$62,150Median yearly pay
$51,460–$77,090Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,680). It is 10% higher than the Missouri median ($56,590).

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,750
25% of workers$51,460
Half of workers (median)$62,150
75% of workers$77,090
90% of workers$89,020

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis (this page)$62,1501,220
Kansas City$60,410820
Joplin$48,34080
Springfield$46,970160
Jefferson City$46,60040
Columbia$46,18080

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 St. Louis (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,130
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,180
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,020
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,160
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,190

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

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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.