High School Teacher salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 35 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Florissant, Hazelwood, Saint Louis, St Louis, Troy.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,373 |
| 25th | $58,266 |
| 50th (median) | $66,194 |
| 75th | $75,992 |
| 90th | $82,004 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $46,160 | $41,150 | $46,870 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $52,020 | $48,867 | $59,269 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $61,660 | $56,525 | $68,451 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $69,312 | $63,459 | $80,472 | 16 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median High School Teacher salary of $66,194 is worth about $69,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $62,130 in May 2025 (9,870 employed). The H-1B median here is $66,194, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood School District | $67,484 | 22 |
| Gateway Science Academy Of Saint Louis | too few | 4 |
| St. Louis University High School | too few | 2 |
| The Principia | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.