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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Missouri

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Missouri earns $36,090 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,457 a month.

10th percentile
$29,030
25th percentile
$30,440
Median percentile
$36,090
75th percentile
$44,030
90th percentile
$54,610

Based on 5,580 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

$29,482 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,090
Federal income tax−$2,151
Social Security + Medicare−$2,761
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$1,696
Monthly take-home$2,457
Every two weeks$1,134

Does it go far here?

$39,739Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Missouri

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$242,630
Physicians, All Other$227,980
Pediatricians, General$223,910
Dentists, General$204,960
Athletes and Sports Competitors$172,700
Chief Executives$172,320
Family Medicine Physicians$171,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,460

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