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Teacher salary in Missouri

Teachers in Missouri earn a median $50,910 a year across all employers.

$50,910
median pay in MO, all employers
33,180
workers in MO (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Missouri, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Missouri, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureMO
Workers33,180
10th percentile$39,980
Median$50,910
90th percentile$78,820
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Missouri

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS)
PSRS (single tier)
2.5%age 60 with 5 years of service14.5%Not covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Missouri pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Missouri

518 school districts in Missouri, largest SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO., SPRINGFIELD R-XII, ST. LOUIS CITY.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Missouri

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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