Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$36,090
$17.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$39,739
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$2,050 (−5.4%)
Missouri ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,030 | $13.96 |
| 25th percentile | $30,440 | $14.63 |
| Median | $36,090 | $17.35 |
| 75th percentile | $44,030 | $21.17 |
| 90th percentile | $54,610 | $26.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 5,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $36,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$2,050 (−5.4%)
Cost of living
$36,090 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $39,739
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 33rd | $36,250 | $41,689 23rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 34th | $36,160 | $38,429 32nd |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 35th | $36,090 | $39,739 25th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $36,050 | $36,947 37th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $35,860 | $34,676 47th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$56,590/year Missouri
- Childcare Worker salary in Missouri
$30,790/year Missouri
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$40,910/year Illinois
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$33,830/year Iowa
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kansas
$47,750/year Kansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nebraska
$47,040/year Nebraska
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oklahoma
$31,790/year Oklahoma
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$34,280/year Tennessee
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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