Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Springfield, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield 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 Springfield, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,680
25th Percentile Wage
$51,540
50th Percentile Wage
$64,230
75th Percentile Wage
$85,610
90th Percentile Wage
$123,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,680.

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
$64,230
0.76% 15.48%
2021
$63,740
5.38% -
2018
$60,310
9.00% -
2016
$54,880
1.08% -
2012
$54,290
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,230 in Springfield is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Springfield is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower than that in the highest paying St Louis and 56.6 percent (56.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area.

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 Springfield, Missouri.