Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Missouri
$56,730avg. a year
Annual salary · 33,180 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Missouri earn an average of $56,730 a year. That is $15,920 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $63,020.
$50,910Median pay
$56,730Average yearly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
113,440 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$63,020
a year
211,500 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$61,540
a year
32,400 jobs
Springfield, MO
$54,100
a year
4770 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$53,810
a year
51,100 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$53,120
a year
6840 jobs
Columbia, MO
$52,950
a year
71,030 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$51,930
a year
8600 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$51,580
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,310
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,510
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,030
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,660
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,900
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,890
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Missouri?
The average is $56,730 a year, and the median is $50,910. That is $15,920 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($63,020), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($61,540). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Jefferson City, MO ($51,580).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.