Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Jefferson City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Jefferson City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary school teachers, except special education in Jefferson City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Jefferson City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,070
25th Percentile Wage
$37,690
50th Percentile Wage
$46,840
75th Percentile Wage
$59,320
90th Percentile Wage
$73,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Jefferson City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,070.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,840
1.75% 21.41%
2021
$46,020
-8.15% -
2019
$49,770
7.84% -
2018
$45,870
11.34% -
2017
$40,670
4.28% -
2016
$38,930
0.36% -
2015
$38,790
3.35% -
2014
$37,490
0.59% -
2013
$37,270
1.23% -
2012
$36,810
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Jefferson City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,840 in Jefferson City is in the middle of salary range for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Jefferson City is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers and 14.1 percent (14.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbia.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$60,020
Kansas City
$59,270
St Louis
$58,740
St Joseph
$49,680
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$47,490
Springfield
$47,460
Joplin
$47,320
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$47,110
Jefferson City
$46,840
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$46,520
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$45,820
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$45,630
Columbia
$40,220

See also: Top paying jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri.