Preschool Teacher Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median preschool teacher in the St. Louis area earns $37,020 a year, 3% below the U.S. median ($38,140) and 3% above the Missouri median ($36,090). Half of the 3,680 preschool teachers there earn between $34,440 and $44,020.
Median $37,020
10th: $29,99090th: $54,010
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,990 | $29,030 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $34,440 | $30,440 | $34,530 |
| Median | $37,020 | $36,090 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $44,020 | $44,030 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $54,010 | $54,610 | $61,390 |
| Average | $40,290 | $39,030 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 3,680 | 5,580 | 478,780 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 25th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $37,400
- 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 St. Louis, MO
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,650
- High School Teacher: $62,130
- Middle School Teacher: $62,180
- Teaching Assistant: $36,410
- Substitute Teacher: $35,900
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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.