Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,590 | $66,997 | -16% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.21 | $32.21 | -16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,324.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in Missouri is $56,590, or about $27.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Kindergarten Teachers is $66,997. Missouri is -16% below the national median.
Entry-level kindergarten teachers in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,300 kindergarten teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $56,590, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 383 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,500, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $130,490, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $116,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, kindergarten teachers rank 383 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,500 | $160 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,490 | $5,700 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,530 | $150 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,200 | $130 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,310 | $1,720 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,970 | $230 |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.