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

The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Kansas City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary school teachers, except special education in Kansas 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 Kansas City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,150
25th Percentile Wage
$48,110
50th Percentile Wage
$59,270
75th Percentile Wage
$64,650
90th Percentile Wage
$77,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,150.

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
$59,270
-1.45% 20.97%
2021
$60,130
8.33% -
2020
$55,120
6.40% -
2019
$51,590
1.24% -
2018
$50,950
-1.26% -
2017
$51,590
3.76% -
2016
$49,650
5.44% -
2015
$46,950
1.83% -
2014
$46,090
-2.97% -
2013
$47,460
1.31% -
2012
$46,840
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,270, Kansas City is the second highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (median annual salary of $60,020). Compared with Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Kansas City is 1.2 percent (1.2%) lower.

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 Kansas City, Missouri.