Paycheck Atlas

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in Columbia, MO

The median social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in Columbia, MO earns $81,240 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,180 a month.

10th percentile
$49,040
25th percentile
$66,740
Median percentile
$81,240
75th percentile
$102,160
90th percentile
$125,580

Based on 70 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

$62,164 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,240
Federal income tax−$9,043
Social Security + Medicare−$6,215
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$3,818
Monthly take-home$5,180
Every two weeks$2,391

Does it go far here?

$90,834Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

All social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri