History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Missouri

History teachers, postsecondary in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $92,920 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($65,860), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the history teachers, postsecondary average at $86,540 and the median at $80,680 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,580.

History Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$92,920
Springfield$84,500
Kansas City$65,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$92,920	$92,140	$63,170	$69,840	95
Springfield	$84,500	$80,660	$58,750	$65,242	89
Kansas City	$65,860	$73,800	$52,040	$52,282	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; 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. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

History Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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 25-1125.
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.

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