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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Missouri

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Missouri earns $73,070 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,733 a month.

10th percentile
$47,310
25th percentile
$59,650
Median percentile
$73,070
75th percentile
$94,790
90th percentile
$111,020

Based on 1,040 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$56,800 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,070
Federal income tax−$7,245
Social Security + Medicare−$5,590
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$3,434
Monthly take-home$4,733
Every two weeks$2,185

Does it go far here?

$80,459Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Missouri

JobMedian pay
Nurse Anesthetists$242,630
Physicians, All Other$227,980
Pediatricians, General$223,910
Dentists, General$204,960
Athletes and Sports Competitors$172,700
Chief Executives$172,320
Family Medicine Physicians$171,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,460

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri