Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,210 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn between $46,300 and $60,400.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,670 | $4,556 | $26.28 |
| Median | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn 15% less than the Missouri average ($64,200) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $54,670 | $52,000 | $32,540 | $72,210 | 140 |
| Missouri | $64,200 | $59,640 | $37,950 | $95,970 | 1,630 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $54,670, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $44,475 a year, or $3,706 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $54,670 buys what about $61,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 5 Missouri metro areas for this job; Jefferson City pays the most ($68,640).
- Jefferson City$68,640
- St. Louis$67,040
- Joplin$57,830
- Kansas City$57,810
- Springfield$54,670
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Springfield: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Springfield?
$26.28 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Springfield?
About $44,475 a year ($3,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,670. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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