Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary nursing instructors and 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 Nursing Instructors and Teachers in Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,420
25th Percentile Wage
$59,890
50th Percentile Wage
$76,220
75th Percentile Wage
$96,850
90th Percentile Wage
$100,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and 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 $100,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,420.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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

YearMedian Salary Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$76,220
12.86% 12.86%
2014
$66,420
0.00% -
2012
$66,420
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,220, Columbia is the second highest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city St Louis (median annual salary of $76,420). Compared with St Louis, the median annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Columbia is .3 percent (.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Louis
$76,420
Columbia
$76,220
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$75,730
Kansas City
$74,640
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$64,310
Springfield
$62,150
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$61,230
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$52,070

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.