Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Columbia, MO
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $48,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 18% below the MO statewide median of $59,310. It ranks #424 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $48,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $46,220 and $60,130. The 10th percentile is $39,190 and the 90th is $76,050.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 18% below the MO statewide median of $59,310. It ranks #424 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.