Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $50,640–$78,970
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #268 of 501
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $62,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $59,240. It ranks #268 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in St. Louis
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood School District | $68,861 | 11 |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $61,200 |
| Springfield, MO | $60,060 |
| Columbia, MO | $58,720 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $50,950 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $50,690 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,790 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,170 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $48,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $62,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,870 jobs pay between $50,640 and $78,970. The 10th percentile is $47,630 and the 90th is $98,540.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $59,240. It ranks #268 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education the most in St. Louis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Hazelwood School District ($68,861). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.