Preschool Teacher Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median preschool teacher in the Kansas City area earns $37,400 a year, 2% below the U.S. median ($38,140) and 4% above the Missouri median ($36,090). Half of the 1,190 preschool teachers there earn between $35,210 and $46,460.
Median $37,400
10th: $29,74090th: $56,090
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,740 | $29,030 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $35,210 | $30,440 | $34,530 |
| Median | $37,400 | $36,090 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $46,460 | $44,030 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $56,090 | $54,610 | $61,390 |
| Average | $41,010 | $39,030 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 1,190 | 5,580 | 478,780 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for preschool teacher pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($53,810).
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Check my payPreschool teacher pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $37,020
- San Francisco, CA: $53,810
- San Jose, CA: $51,190
- New York, NY: $50,230
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,600
- Seattle, WA: $46,380
- Boston, MA: $46,030
- Riverside, CA: $46,010
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Similar jobs in Kansas City, MO
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,060
- High School Teacher: $61,200
- Middle School Teacher: $62,570
- Teaching Assistant: $36,520
- Substitute Teacher: $40,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.