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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Missouri

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondaries in Missouri make a median of $66,450 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $164K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Missouri. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$66K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$44K
Entry level (10th %)
$164K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $66K get you in Missouri?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,396/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,097/mo
Rent as % of take-home25% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$74,688/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,299/mo

About foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 390
Category: Education

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Annual earnings by percentile, Missouri

Bar chart showing Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $44,290, 25th percentile $57,190, median $66,450, 75th percentile $102,350, 90th percentile $164,150. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$44K25th$57KMedian$66K75th$102K90th$164K
Bar chart showing Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $44,290, 25th percentile $57,190, median $66,450, 75th percentile $102,350, 90th percentile $164,150. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $164K or more, a $120K spread from bottom to top.

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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Missouri

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Kansas City$85K+28%50
St. Louis$83K+25%200
Springfield$80K+20%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondaries make in Missouri?

The median is $66,450 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,290, and experienced foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondaries can clear $164,150. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $66K enough to live in Missouri?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,396/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,097/month, which eats 25% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary go in Missouri?

Missouri has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $74,688 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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