Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,770 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Columbia earn between $28,600 and $70,470.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $49KMedian
- $70K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,620 | $4,135 | — |
| Median | $48,800 | $4,067 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,470 | $5,872 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Columbia vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Columbia earn 17% less than the Missouri average ($59,640) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $49,620 | $48,800 | $28,600 | $78,770 | 40 |
| Missouri | $59,640 | $55,870 | $32,430 | $85,510 | 1,950 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $49,620, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $40,655 a year, or $3,388 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other teachers and instructors? 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 $49,620 buys what about $55,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($47,260). A typical home costs $323,951, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other Missouri cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 5 Missouri metro areas for this job; Kansas City pays the most ($85,120).
- Kansas City$85,120
- Springfield$62,550
- St. Louis$59,270
- Jefferson City$53,290
- Columbia$49,620
All Teachers and Instructors, All Other salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Columbia: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Columbia?
About $40,655 a year ($3,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,620. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
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 25-3099; area Columbia, MO (17860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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