The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center estimates that in 2010 there was an average math teacher salary in Missouri of $52,680. Regional data, however, suggests that salary fluctuated by region. Here is a geographic breakdown of math teacher salaries in Missouri:
Kansas City Region
(Encompasses Jackson and Clay Counties, which include Independence)
- Average: $68,125
- Entry: $41,832
- Experienced: $81,271
St. Louis (City)
- Average: $70,632
- Entry: $42,115
- Experienced: $84,891
St. Louis County
- Average: $59,140
- Entry: $35,377
- Experienced: $71,021
St. Louis Region
- Average: $60,455
- Entry: $33,524
- Experienced: $73,921
Ozark Region
(Encompasses Christian and Greene Counties, which include Springfield)
- Average: $61,146
- Entry: $42,861
- Experienced: $70,288
Additional salary data of math teachers in Missouri is provided in the following table:
Area name
Employment
Annual median wage
Columbia MO
120
83750
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers AR-MO
110
55000
Joplin MO
60
Estimate Not Released
Kansas City MO-KS
250
60770
St. Louis MO-IL
480
62630
Springfield MO
140
Estimate Not Released
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
80
65840
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
60
Estimate Not Released