DOL Median (Missouri)
$44,250
vs National
-25.4%
National: $59,279BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,000
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,250
-25.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,279
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri earns $44,250 in nominal terms, which is 25.4% below the national average of $59,279. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,000 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Park University | $61,263 | 2 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | $61,000 | 4 |
| Webster University | $59,525 | 2 |
| Missouri State University | $51,000 | 7 |
| Montana State University | $49,500 | 5 |
| KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE | $46,350 | 1 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $44,750 | 2 |
| STEPHENS COLLEGE | $43,500 | 1 |
| Truman State University | $42,750 | 3 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $42,587 | 7 |
| BEVERLY MILDER'S MUSICAL ARTS | $42,000 | 1 |
| Lincoln University | $41,600 | 3 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $40,812 | 5 |
| THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI/UMKC | $35,510 | 10 |
| University of Central Missouri | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary make in Missouri?
The median Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Missouri is $44,250 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri earns 25.4% less than the national median of $59,279, or $50,000 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.