The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in St Louis, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 $81,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,320.
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 | $60,520 | 11.47% | 15.43% |
| 2021 | $53,580 | 7.48% | - |
| 2020 | $49,570 | 0.04% | - |
| 2019 | $49,550 | -16.39% | - |
| 2018 | $57,670 | 2.91% | - |
| 2017 | $55,990 | 4.38% | - |
| 2016 | $53,540 | -0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $53,740 | -0.20% | - |
| 2014 | $53,850 | 3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $51,810 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $51,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,520, St Louis is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Missouri, followed by Kansas City (median annual salary $60,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in St Louis is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Kansas City.