Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kansas City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kansas City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Kansas City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,410
25th Percentile Wage
$59,450
50th Percentile Wage
$75,270
75th Percentile Wage
$100,690
90th Percentile Wage
$131,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$75,270
19.73% 28.79%
2021
$60,420
-10.86% -
2020
$66,980
-10.12% -
2019
$73,760
2.25% -
2018
$72,100
10.42% -
2017
$64,590
5.82% -
2016
$60,830
-8.80% -
2015
$66,180
-2.63% -
2014
$67,920
11.65% -
2013
$60,010
10.68% -
2012
$53,600
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Kansas City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,270, Kansas City is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city St Louis (median annual salary of $77,480). Compared with St Louis, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Kansas City is 2.9 percent (2.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Louis
$77,480
Kansas City
$75,270
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$66,160
Springfield
$64,230
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$63,640
Columbia
$61,460
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$60,830
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$27,860

See also: Top paying jobs in Kansas City, Missouri.