Elementary School Teacher Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median elementary school teacher in the St. Louis area earns $60,650 a year, 5% below the U.S. median ($63,970) and 19% above the Missouri median ($50,910). Half of the 13,440 elementary school teachers there earn between $49,440 and $77,450.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,210 | $39,980 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $49,440 | $47,200 | $57,710 |
| Median | $60,650 | $50,910 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $77,450 | $61,620 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $83,750 | $78,820 | $104,340 |
| Average | $63,020 | $56,730 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 13,440 | 33,180 | 1,388,390 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Kansas City, MO: $61,060
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
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Similar jobs in St. Louis, MO
- Middle School Teacher: $62,180
- High School Teacher: $62,130
- Preschool Teacher: $37,020
- Teaching Assistant: $36,410
- Substitute Teacher: $35,900
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.