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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Missouri
- St. Louis$69,120
- Kansas City$65,290
- St. Joseph$57,090
- Cape Girardeau$56,020
- Columbia$55,850
- Springfield$54,790
- Joplin$53,880
- Jefferson City$51,850
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $69,120 | $62,180 | $50,220 | $54,453 | 95 |
| Kansas City | $65,290 | $62,570 | $50,920 | $51,856 | 93 |
| St. Joseph | $57,090 | $50,600 | $48,410 | $46,306 | 86 |
| Cape Girardeau | $56,020 | $56,090 | $46,470 | $45,496 | 86 |
| Columbia | $55,850 | $48,590 | $46,220 | $45,368 | 89 |
| Springfield | $54,790 | $48,990 | $47,020 | $44,566 | 89 |
| Joplin | $53,880 | $49,110 | $47,380 | $43,878 | 86 |
| Jefferson City | $51,850 | $47,960 | $45,620 | $42,342 | 88 |
*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.
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
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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 25-2022.
- 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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