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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Jefferson City, MO

The median special education teachers, secondary school in Jefferson City, MO earns $47,320 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,165 a month.

10th percentile
$39,860
25th percentile
$44,480
Median percentile
$47,320
75th percentile
$58,120
90th percentile
$71,100

Based on 90 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

$37,978 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,320
Federal income tax−$3,498
Social Security + Medicare−$3,620
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,224
Monthly take-home$3,165
Every two weeks$1,461

Does it go far here?

$53,788Median pay in Jefferson City, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.0 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($827 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jefferson City, MO

JobMedian pay
Managers, All Other$93,100
Registered Nurses$85,010
Project Management Specialists$79,980
General and Operations Managers$76,170
Accountants and Auditors$64,040
Human Resources Specialists$62,420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,860
Construction Laborers$58,220

All special education teachers, secondary school salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri