Middle School Teacher Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median middle school teacher in the St. Louis area earns $62,180 a year, 3% below the U.S. median ($64,370) and 5% above the Missouri median ($59,310). Half of the 5,650 middle school teachers there earn between $50,220 and $79,090.
Median $62,180
10th: $48,86090th: $100,160
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,860 | $43,760 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $50,220 | $47,670 | $58,530 |
| Median | $62,180 | $59,310 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $79,090 | $73,640 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $100,160 | $91,130 | $102,540 |
| Average | $69,120 | $61,510 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 5,650 | 11,330 | 620,090 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- Kansas City, MO: $62,570
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
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Similar jobs in St. Louis, MO
- Elementary School Teacher: $60,650
- 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.