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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Missouri

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Missouri earns $79,240 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,071 a month.

10th percentile
$50,590
25th percentile
$62,990
Median percentile
$79,240
75th percentile
$102,400
90th percentile
$130,710

Based on 590 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

$60,851 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,240
Federal income tax−$8,603
Social Security + Medicare−$6,062
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$3,724
Monthly take-home$5,071
Every two weeks$2,340

Does it go far here?

$87,252Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
20%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 psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri