Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Joplin, MO

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Joplin, MO-KS earns $31,330 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,157 a month.

10th percentile: $28,600
25th percentile: $29,380
Median percentile: $31,330
75th percentile: $48,150
90th percentile: $51,640

Based on 180 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

$25,881 take-home a year

Gross pay	$31,330
Federal income tax	−$1,580
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,397
Missouri income tax (approx.)	−$1,473
Monthly take-home	$2,157
Every two weeks	$995

Does it go far here?

$36,550Median pay in Joplin, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).

43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($928 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Joplin, MO

Job	Median pay
Registered Nurses	$74,930
Accountants and Auditors	$72,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,830
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$57,270
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$50,690
Construction Laborers	$49,880
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,770

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