Childcare Workers Salary in Missouri

Ranked #26 of 51 · MO

5.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,240 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $30,790
Employment 12,430

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $28,600P25 $29,000 Median $30,790P75 $35,670P90 $41,600

About 80% of childcare workerss in Missouri earn between $28,600 and $41,600. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Missouri
$33,240
U.S. average
$35,030

The mean childcare workers salary in Missouri is $33,240, about 5.1% below the U.S. average ($35,030). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Missouri

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
St. Louis, MO-IL $33,320 $34,490 5,710
Kansas City, MO-KS $31,770 $32,900 6,660
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $30,380 $33,650 260
Springfield, MO $29,610 $32,350 920
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $29,210 $31,350 140
St. Joseph, MO-KS $29,130 $32,390 260
Columbia, MO $29,070 $31,970 470
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $28,800 $32,120 380

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