Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Kansas City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool 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 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Kansas City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,730
25th Percentile Wage
$28,610
50th Percentile Wage
$35,670
75th Percentile Wage
$43,880
90th Percentile Wage
$55,880

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool 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 $55,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,730.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$35,670
10.57% 23.02%
2021
$31,900
-10.13% -
2020
$35,130
18.47% -
2019
$28,640
10.47% -
2018
$25,640
6.47% -
2017
$23,980
9.88% -
2016
$21,610
-5.00% -
2015
$22,690
-5.29% -
2014
$23,890
-11.51% -
2013
$26,640
-3.08% -
2012
$27,460
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,670, Kansas City is the second highest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,640). Compared with Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Kansas City is 5.2 percent (5.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$37,640
Kansas City
$35,670
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$34,130
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$34,110
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$33,450
St Louis
$33,350
St Joseph
$32,880
Joplin
$28,410
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$28,210
Springfield
$27,760
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$27,620
Jefferson City
$27,470
Columbia
$20,150

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