Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Missouri

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $114,810 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($79,470), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemistry teachers, postsecondary average at $101,260 and the median at $83,000 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $105,210.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$114,810
Columbia$112,370
Springfield$89,140
Kansas City$79,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$114,810	$101,060	$77,380	$83,992	95
Columbia	$112,370	$102,400	$61,530	$83,538	89
Springfield	$89,140	$74,250	$59,160	$68,288	89
Kansas City	$79,470	$74,940	$60,990	$61,145	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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 25-1052.
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.

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