Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teacher Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary mathematical science teachers in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary mathematical science teachers in Columbia 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 Mathematical Science Teachers in Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$55,960
25th Percentile Wage
$74,490
50th Percentile Wage
$94,000
75th Percentile Wage
$121,830
90th Percentile Wage
$160,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary mathematical science teachers in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $160,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,960.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary mathematical science teachers from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$94,000
8.87% 0.00%
2014
$85,660
2.23% -
2013
$83,750
-12.24% -
2012
$94,000
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teacher Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,000, Columbia is the highest paying city for postsecondary mathematical science teachers in state of Missouri, followed by St Louis (median annual salary $81,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary mathematical science teachers in Columbia is 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in St Louis.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbia
$94,000
St Louis
$81,050
Kansas City
$79,740
Springfield
$75,090
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$74,350
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$65,680
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$60,420
Jefferson City
$58,680
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$25,800

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.