Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson 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 Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,190
25th Percentile Wage
$33,740
50th Percentile Wage
$39,810
75th Percentile Wage
$46,670
90th Percentile Wage
$53,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,190.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2019. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$39,810
-8.26% -6.13%
2013
$43,100
1.97% -
2012
$42,250
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Cape Girardeau-Jackson with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,810 in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is in the middle of salary range for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is 38.5 percent (38.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Jefferson City and 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jefferson City
$64,740
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$59,990
Kansas City
$58,250
St Louis
$49,330
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$47,180
Joplin
$46,200
St Joseph
$45,900
Columbia
$42,750
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$42,710
Springfield
$40,950
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$39,810
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$38,240
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$38,240

See also: Top paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri.