Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Missouri
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Missouri have a median of $59,310 a year, below the national $64,370 (−8%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 24% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Nebraska, Kentucky, Tennessee, Kansas, Iowa and Arkansas pay more (up to $76,110 in Illinois) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $48,440 in Oklahoma). Missouri employs 11,330 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 11,330 | 3.86 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $43,760 | $47,670 | $59,310 | $73,640 | $91,130 | $61,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | * | $62,570 | $48,460 | $82,050 | 4,010 | 3.66 | 0.92 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | * | $62,180 | $48,860 | $100,160 | 5,650 | 4.21 | 1.06 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | * | $56,090 | $44,170 | $71,410 | 100 | 2.17 | 0.54 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | * | $50,600 | $46,970 | $74,790 | 260 | 4.75 | 1.19 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | * | $49,110 | $44,840 | $66,990 | 430 | 4.93 | 1.24 |
| Springfield, MO | * | $48,990 | $40,380 | $71,980 | 1,350 | 6.06 | 1.52 |
| Columbia, MO | * | $48,590 | $39,190 | $76,050 | 300 | 2.75 | 0.69 |
| Jefferson City, MO | * | $47,960 | $39,090 | $60,220 | 210 | 2.67 | 0.67 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $47,740 | $39,960 | $68,960 | 610 | 3.95 | 0.99 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $47,060 | $37,100 | $59,210 | 350 | 3.29 | 0.82 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $46,710 | $40,030 | $59,310 | 510 | 6.36 | 1.60 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $45,170 | $36,250 | $60,360 | 1,000 | 6.11 | 1.53 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Missouri wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Missouri estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.