SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Southeast Missouri, MO is $48,480 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,040 — a gap of 32.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Southeast Missouri, MO is $48,480 per year, substantially below the national median of $72,040 — a gap of 32.7%. Pay ranges from under $38,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $78,000 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,710 to $62,080.
The area has 1,990 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 12.1 of every thousand jobs. St. Louis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $62,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 153rd of 344 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,290 | −46.8% |
| 25th | $45,710 | −36.5% |
| Median (50th) | $48,480 | −32.7% |
| 75th | $62,080 | −13.8% |
| 90th | $78,000 | +8.3% |
| Mean | $56,410 | −21.7% |
Other metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | $62,130 | 9,870 | |
| 2 | Kansas City | $61,200 | 7,750 | |
| 3 | Springfield | $60,060 | 1,550 | |
| 4 | Columbia | $58,720 | 950 | |
| 5 | Jefferson City | $50,950 | 710 | |
| 6 | Joplin | $50,690 | 580 | |
| 7 | St. Joseph | $49,790 | 360 | |
| 8 | Cape Girardeau | $48,570 | 290 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Southeast Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $48,480 goes as far as $53,392 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,480as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,392US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,480 a year, 32.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,290 to $78,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,990 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is St. Louis, at $62,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Southeast Missouri, MO?
The median annual wage is $48,480, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,040, so pay in Southeast Missouri, MO is 32.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Southeast Missouri, MO earns more than $78,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,290 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in St. Louis, at $62,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,990 jobs in this occupation in Southeast Missouri, MO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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