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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Columbia, MO

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $33,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $36,090. It ranks #264 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.

PRESCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · COLUMBIA, MO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBIA, MO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,600P25$30,330MEDIAN$33,990P75$47,860P90$55,230
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,990P25$34,530MEDIAN$38,140P75$47,550P90$61,390
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Questions

What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Columbia?

The BLS median is $33,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $30,330 and $47,860. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $55,230.

Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 6% below the MO statewide median of $36,090. It ranks #264 of 357 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.