The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Kansas City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 $79,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,010 | 14.43% | 19.65% |
| 2021 | $51,350 | 3.66% | - |
| 2020 | $49,470 | -2.43% | - |
| 2019 | $50,670 | -2.41% | - |
| 2018 | $51,890 | 5.67% | - |
| 2017 | $48,950 | 5.97% | - |
| 2016 | $46,030 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $45,180 | -5.16% | - |
| 2014 | $47,510 | -1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $48,290 | 0.14% | - |
| 2012 | $48,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,010, Kansas City is the second highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city St Louis (median annual salary of $60,520). Compared with St Louis, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Kansas City is .8 percent (.8%) lower.