Middle School Teacher salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 50 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Florissant, Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Pontoon Beach, 1605 Shackelford Road.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,687 |
| 25th | $54,525 |
| 50th (median) | $62,617 |
| 75th | $68,518 |
| 90th | $77,737 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Middle School Teacher salary of $62,617 is worth about $65,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $62,180 in May 2025 (5,650 employed). The H-1B median here is $62,617, 1% 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 | $64,265 | 34 |
| St. Louis Language Immersion Schools | too few | 7 |
| Gateway Science Academy Of Saint Louis | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.