Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Missouri

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $82,840 a year) and the least in Springfield ($70,820), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary average at $78,510 and the median at $73,180 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,620.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$82,840
Springfield$70,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$82,840	$79,030	$60,640	$63,323	95
Springfield	$70,820	$65,700	$49,430	$56,261	89

*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.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Recreation and Fitness Studies 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 25-1193.
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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