Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Joplin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,680 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Joplin earn between $47,640 and $58,240.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,130 | $4,428 | — |
| Median | $48,420 | $4,035 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Joplin vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Joplin earn 14% less than the Missouri average ($61,890) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | $53,130 | $48,420 | $43,500 | $65,680 | 90 |
| Missouri | $61,890 | $59,300 | $45,890 | $81,130 | 2,000 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Joplin
On the average salary of $53,130, a single filer in Joplin takes home about $43,310 a year, or $3,609 a month and $1,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Joplin, MO-KS metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $43,310 | $3,609 |
| Working in KS | $42,705 | $3,559 |
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 Joplin a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Joplin area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $53,130 buys what about $61,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Joplin ($44,980). A typical home costs $226,857, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Missouri cities
Joplin ranks 6th of 6 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($73,770).
- St. Louis$73,770
- Kansas City$60,990
- Columbia$57,030
- Jefferson City$56,040
- Springfield$54,500
- Joplin$53,130
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Joplin: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Joplin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Joplin?
About $43,310 a year ($3,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,130. 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, secondary school earn more in Joplin than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Joplin, MO-KS (27900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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