Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in St. Louis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,170 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in St. Louis earn between $60,730 and $89,150.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $89K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,770 | $6,148 | — |
| Median | $78,130 | $6,511 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,730 | $5,061 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,150 | $7,429 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in St. Louis
On the average salary of $73,770, a single filer in St. Louis takes home about $57,460 a year, or $4,788 a month and $2,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $57,460 | $4,788 |
| Working in IL | $57,217 | $4,768 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is St. Louis a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Louis area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $73,770 buys what about $77,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Louis ($49,990). A typical home costs $276,878, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Missouri cities
St. Louis ranks 1st of 6 Missouri metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 St. Louis: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in St. Louis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in St. Louis?
About $57,460 a year ($4,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,770. Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); 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 St. Louis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,065).
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 St. Louis, MO-IL (41180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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