Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Missouri

Ranked #40 of 51 · MO

17.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,660 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $57,260
Employment 2,860

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,880P25 $46,480 Median $57,260P75 $70,770P90 $83,330

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Missouri earn between $43,880 and $83,330. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Missouri
$59,660
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Missouri is $59,660, about 17.9% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Missouri

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
St. Louis, MO-IL $63,190 $66,340 1,380
Kansas City, MO-KS $59,970 $61,950 1,550
St. Joseph, MO-KS $51,490 $55,880 40
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $49,880 $56,640 170
Joplin, MO-KS $49,210 $54,520 100
Springfield, MO $48,970 $53,690 180
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $47,370 $51,720 160
Jefferson City, MO $46,230 $51,040 50

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