Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in St. Louis
$68,400avg. a year
Annual salary · 9,870 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn an average of $68,400 a year. That is $8,090 (13%) more than the Missouri average of $60,310. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$62,130Median pay
$68,400Average yearly
+13%vs. Missouri average
9,870Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
17,750 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$62,830
a year
21,550 jobs
Springfield, MO
$60,070
a year
3950 jobs
Columbia, MO
$57,820
a year
4710 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$56,260
a year
5360 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$55,840
a year
6580 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$54,240
a year
7290 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$53,580
a year
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How St. Louis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in St. Louis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,020 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $69,120 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $37,220 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $40,290 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $66,340 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $62,780 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in St. Louis?
The average is $68,400 a year, and the median is $62,130. About 9,870 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is $8,090 (13%) more than the Missouri average of $60,310.
Is this job common in St. Louis?
It makes up 7.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.07 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41180). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.