Childcare Workers salary in St. Joseph, MO
The median childcare workers in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns $29,130 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,018 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,600
- 25th percentile
- $28,600
- Median percentile
- $29,130
- 75th percentile
- $36,210
- 90th percentile
- $40,410
Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$24,217 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,316 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,228 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,369 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,018 |
| Every two weeks | $931 |
Does it go far here?
$33,722Median pay in St. Joseph, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($895 a month, Census ACS).