Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,980 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Columbia earn between $46,930 and $64,790.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,030 | $4,752 | — |
| Median | $56,230 | $4,686 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,930 | $3,911 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Columbia vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Columbia earn 8% less than the Missouri average ($61,890) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $57,030 | $56,230 | $44,380 | $78,980 | 80 |
| Missouri | $61,890 | $59,300 | $45,890 | $81,130 | 2,000 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $57,030, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $46,261 a year, or $3,855 a month and $1,779 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Columbia a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $57,030 buys what about $63,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($47,260). A typical home costs $323,951, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Missouri cities
Columbia ranks 3rd of 6 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($73,770).
- St. Louis$73,770
- Kansas City$60,990
- Columbia$57,030
- Jefferson City$56,040
- Springfield$54,500
- Joplin$53,130
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Columbia: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Columbia?
About $46,261 a year ($3,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,030. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Columbia, MO (17860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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