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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Missouri

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Missouri earns $59,240 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,916 a month.

10th percentile
$40,540
25th percentile
$47,680
Median percentile
$59,240
75th percentile
$71,000
90th percentile
$79,300

Based on 24,380 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

$46,995 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,240
Federal income tax−$4,929
Social Security + Medicare−$4,532
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,784
Monthly take-home$3,916
Every two weeks$1,808

Does it go far here?

$65,230Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
26%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri