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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Missouri

The median pay for a geography teachers, postsecondary in Missouri is $81,370/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $125K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Missouri. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$81K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$64K
Entry level (10th %)
$125K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $81K get you in Missouri?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,211/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,097/mo
Rent as % of take-home21.1% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$91,458/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,114/mo

About geography teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 40
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Missouri

Bar chart showing Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $63,620, 25th percentile $64,040, median $81,370, 75th percentile $101,560, 90th percentile $125,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$64K25th$64KMedian$81K75th$102K90th$125K
Bar chart showing Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $63,620, 25th percentile $64,040, median $81,370, 75th percentile $101,560, 90th percentile $125,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level geography teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $81K. Top earners bring in $125K or more, a $62K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do geography teachers, postsecondaries make in Missouri?

The median is $81,370 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,620, and experienced geography teachers, postsecondaries can clear $125,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $81K enough to live in Missouri?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,211/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,097/month, which eats 21.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a geography 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 geography teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $91,458 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do geography 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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