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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Missouri
- Kansas City$40,610
- St. Louis$39,480
- Springfield$37,600
- Columbia$36,620
- Jefferson City$35,330
- St. Joseph$34,240
- Cape Girardeau$32,750
- Joplin$31,880
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $40,610 | $40,440 | $35,400 | $33,433 | 93 |
| St. Louis | $39,480 | $35,900 | $34,380 | $32,589 | 95 |
| Springfield | $37,600 | $32,190 | $29,750 | $31,562 | 89 |
| Columbia | $36,620 | $30,740 | $28,600 | $30,820 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $35,330 | $31,750 | $30,650 | $29,844 | 88 |
| St. Joseph | $34,240 | $33,480 | $29,190 | $29,020 | 86 |
| Cape Girardeau | $32,750 | $30,000 | $29,980 | $27,893 | 86 |
| Joplin | $31,880 | $30,780 | $29,910 | $27,235 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City'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.
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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 25-3031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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