Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Missouri
$103,640avg. a year
Annual salary · 7,120 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Missouri earn an average of $103,640 a year. That is $12,460 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $110,960.
$100,400Median pay
$103,640Average yearly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,010 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$110,960
a year
22,360 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$109,210
a year
3530 jobs
Springfield, MO
$100,240
a year
4220 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$97,380
a year
5100 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$96,930
a year
6130 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$96,310
a year
7220 jobs
Columbia, MO
$94,500
a year
8150 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$91,050
a year
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in Missouri?
The average is $103,640 a year, and the median is $100,400. That is $12,460 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($110,960), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($109,210). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Jefferson City, MO ($91,050).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.