Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in St Louis, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in St Louis, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in St Louis 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 St Louis, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,840
25th Percentile Wage
$59,760
50th Percentile Wage
$76,420
75th Percentile Wage
$81,940
90th Percentile Wage
$104,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,840.

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$76,420
10.15% 21.72%
2021
$68,660
5.10% -
2020
$65,160
2.87% -
2019
$63,290
-7.85% -
2018
$68,260
1.67% -
2017
$67,120
-3.69% -
2016
$69,600
-1.84% -
2015
$70,880
2.79% -
2014
$68,900
8.24% -
2013
$63,220
5.38% -
2012
$59,820
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,420, St Louis is the highest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Missouri, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $76,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in St Louis is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Columbia.

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 St Louis, Missouri.