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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Columbia, MO

The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Columbia, MO earns $46,120 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,089 a month.

10th percentile
$39,990
25th percentile
$45,440
Median percentile
$46,120
75th percentile
$59,130
90th percentile
$69,380

Based on 80 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

$37,070 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,120
Federal income tax−$3,354
Social Security + Medicare−$3,528
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,168
Monthly take-home$3,089
Every two weeks$1,426

Does it go far here?

$51,566Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

All special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri