Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Missouri
In Missouri, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education earn a median $59,240 a year, well below the national median of $72,040 (−18%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. Secondary 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, Tennessee, Kentucky, Iowa, Kansas and Arkansas pay more (up to $79,990 in Illinois) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $48,710 in Oklahoma). Missouri employs 24,380 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.30 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in Missouri than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 24,380 | 8.31 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $40,540 | $47,680 | $59,240 | $71,000 | $79,300 | $60,310 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.31
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 secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | * | $62,130 | $47,630 | $98,540 | 9,870 | 7.36 | 1.07 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | * | $61,200 | $48,820 | $78,940 | 7,750 | 7.07 | 1.03 |
| Springfield, MO | * | $60,060 | $45,870 | $74,590 | 1,550 | 6.94 | 1.01 |
| Columbia, MO | * | $58,720 | $44,600 | $77,160 | 950 | 8.81 | 1.29 |
| Jefferson City, MO | * | $50,950 | $40,290 | $75,730 | 710 | 8.88 | 1.30 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | * | $50,690 | $42,890 | $70,400 | 580 | 6.62 | 0.97 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | * | $49,790 | $40,020 | $74,040 | 360 | 6.58 | 0.96 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | * | $48,570 | $36,480 | $73,210 | 290 | 6.57 | 0.96 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $49,170 | $40,150 | $76,680 | 2,610 | 16.84 | 2.46 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $48,480 | $38,290 | $78,000 | 1,990 | 12.08 | 1.76 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $48,200 | $39,760 | $59,820 | 980 | 12.31 | 1.80 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | * | $46,790 | $38,540 | $61,090 | 2,140 | 20.17 | 2.94 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Secondary 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.