Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teacher Salary in Jefferson City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Jefferson City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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 Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers in Jefferson City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,270
25th Percentile Wage
$53,490
50th Percentile Wage
$64,740
75th Percentile Wage
$83,820
90th Percentile Wage
$103,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers 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 $103,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,270.

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$64,740
2.02% 36.95%
2018
$63,430
40.58% -
2016
$37,690
-1.70% -
2015
$38,330
1.43% -
2014
$37,780
-8.97% -
2013
$41,170
0.85% -
2012
$40,820
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,740, Jefferson City is the highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Missouri, followed by Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (median annual salary $59,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Jefferson City is 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers.

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 Jefferson City, Missouri.