Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Missouri
$61,890avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,000 employed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Missouri earn an average of $61,890 a year. That is $10,790 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $72,680. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $73,770.
$59,300Median pay
$61,890Average yearly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 49 states
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for career/technical education teachers, secondary school by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
1870 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$73,770
a year
2520 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$60,990
a year
380 jobs
Columbia, MO
$57,030
a year
440 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$56,040
a year
580 jobs
Springfield, MO
$54,500
a year
690 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$53,130
a year
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri career/technical education teachers, secondary school work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Missouri highlighted · tap a state
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Missouri vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,680 | – |
| Missouri | $61,890 | – |
| Illinois | $85,750 | – |
| Nebraska | $64,990 | – |
| Kentucky | $63,870 | – |
| Arkansas | $63,110 | – |
| Tennessee | $62,030 | – |
Related jobs in Missouri
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,730
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,310
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,510
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39,030
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,660
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$56,900
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do career/technical education teachers, secondary school make in Missouri?
The average is $61,890 a year, and the median is $59,300. That is $10,790 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $72,680.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL ($73,770), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($60,990). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Joplin, MO-KS ($53,130).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #40 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national career/technical education teachers, secondary school page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.