High School Teacher Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median high school teacher in the Kansas City area earns $61,200 a year, 15% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 3% above the Missouri median ($59,240). Half of the 7,750 high school teachers there earn between $50,370 and $72,100.
Median $61,200
10th: $48,82090th: $78,940
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,820 | $40,540 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $50,370 | $47,680 | $59,980 |
| Median | $61,200 | $59,240 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $72,100 | $71,000 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $78,940 | $79,300 | $107,600 |
| Average | $62,830 | $60,310 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 7,750 | 24,380 | 1,065,210 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $62,130
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
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Similar jobs in Kansas City, MO
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,060
- Middle School Teacher: $62,570
- Preschool Teacher: $37,400
- Teaching Assistant: $36,520
- Substitute Teacher: $40,440
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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.