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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Cape Girardeau, MO

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL earns $29,830 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,062 a month.

10th percentile
$28,600
25th percentile
$28,600
Median percentile
$29,830
75th percentile
$35,950
90th percentile
$38,960

Based on 120 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

$24,746 take-home a year
Gross pay$29,830
Federal income tax−$1,400
Social Security + Medicare−$2,282
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$1,402
Monthly take-home$2,062
Every two weeks$952

Does it go far here?

$34,655Median pay in Cape Girardeau, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.1 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($864 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$82,640
General and Operations Managers$74,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50,200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,100
Office Clerks, General$38,830
Customer Service Representatives$38,190
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,480
Nursing Assistants$36,650

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri