Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $62,570 a year. About 4,010 people work in this job there.

$62,570Median yearly pay
$50,920–$78,940Middle half of workers, yearly
4,010People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is 5% higher than the Missouri median ($59,310).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,460
25% of workers$50,920
Half of workers (median)$62,570
75% of workers$78,940
90% of workers$82,050

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City (this page)$62,5704,010
St. Louis$62,1805,650
Cape Girardeau$56,090100
St. Joseph$50,600260
Joplin$49,110430
Springfield$48,9901,350
Columbia$48,590300
Jefferson City$47,960210

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kansas City (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,200
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,090
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,970
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,400

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.