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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$47,910
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 220 jobs
Middle 50%
$45,940–$54,450
vs U.S. median
-24%
Metro rank
#122 of 127

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in the Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $47,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $62,680 and 15% below the MO statewide median of $56,590. It ranks #122 of 127 metros with published figures for this job.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · CENTRAL MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,460P25$45,940MEDIAN$47,910P75$54,450P90$61,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,990P25$52,180MEDIAN$62,680P75$79,910P90$101,830
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other MO metros

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St. Louis, MO-IL$62,150
Kansas City, MO-KS$60,410
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What is the average Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $47,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $45,940 and $54,450. The 10th percentile is $44,460 and the 90th is $61,990.

Is Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education?

That is 24% below the U.S. median of $62,680 and 15% below the MO statewide median of $56,590. It ranks #122 of 127 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.