Elementary School Teachers in Missouri
Want to work in Missouri as an Elementary School Teacher? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in Missouri are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Elementary School Teachers in Missouri is growing faster than average.
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Elementary School Teachers in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Elementary School Teachers Work in Missouri?
In Missouri, there were 25,670 people working as Elementary School Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 27,420 Elementary School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 1,750 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 19,150 Elementary School Teachers working in it, which means Missouri has more Elementary School Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Missouri
Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.
Missouri Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,100 annual job openings, and a total of 28,700 jobs for Missouri Elementary School Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 112,800 annual jobs and 1,514,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Elementary School Teachers Make in Missouri?
In 2018 wages for Elementary School Teachers ranged from $32,840 to $76,690 with $45,970 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Missouri Metros for Elementary School Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Elementary School Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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St. Louis, MO-IL | 11,560 | $50,730 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 10,770 | $50,950 |
Springfield, MO | 2,460 | $46,690 |
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 2,290 | $54,460 |
Joplin, MO | 670 | $44,800 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 540 | $41,680 |
Jefferson City, MO | 490 | $45,870 |
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 380 | $41,200 |
Top States for Elementary School Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Elementary School Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 162,440 | $80,830 |
Texas | 136,780 | $56,380 |
New York | 82,590 | $79,760 |
Florida | 75,750 | $48,630 |
Illinois | 65,630 | $59,070 |
Pennsylvania | 55,200 | $63,900 |
Georgia | 53,940 | $56,250 |
Ohio | 51,880 | $61,950 |
New Jersey | 41,600 | $67,160 |
North Carolina | 40,830 | $45,860 |
Michigan | 38,330 | $63,480 |
Virginia | 36,450 | $63,040 |
Massachusetts | 30,380 | $78,770 |
Tennessee | 28,880 | $51,080 |
Maryland | 28,250 | $70,000 |
Wisconsin | 27,280 | $55,860 |
Washington | 26,900 | $65,780 |
Indiana | 26,520 | $49,590 |
Missouri | 25,670 | $45,970 |
Colorado | 24,910 | $50,330 |
Below are the states where Elementary School Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $80,830 |
New York | $79,760 |
Massachusetts | $78,770 |
District of Columbia | $77,220 |
Connecticut | $75,450 |
Rhode Island | $74,400 |
Alaska | $72,040 |
Maryland | $70,000 |
New Jersey | $67,160 |
Oregon | $66,220 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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