High School Teacher Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median high school teacher in the St. Louis area earns $62,130 a year, 14% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 5% above the Missouri median ($59,240). Half of the 9,870 high school teachers there earn between $50,640 and $78,970.
Median $62,130
10th: $47,63090th: $98,540
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,630 | $40,540 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $50,640 | $47,680 | $59,980 |
| Median | $62,130 | $59,240 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $78,970 | $71,000 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $98,540 | $79,300 | $107,600 |
| Average | $68,400 | $60,310 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 9,870 | 24,380 | 1,065,210 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 40th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $61,200
- 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 St. Louis, MO
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,650
- Middle School Teacher: $62,180
- 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.