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School Principal Salary in Missouri (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $75,680/year ($6,307/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $74,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $80,580 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $100,400 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $122,810 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $133,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,120 School Principal jobs in Missouri (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median School Principal salary of $100,400 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $75,680 — an effective tax rate of 24.6%.
| Gross (median) | $100,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,258 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,681 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$3,781 |
| Take-home (annual) | $75,680 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,307 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Missouri paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Missouri?
- The median School Principal salary in Missouri is $100,400 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $80,580 and $122,810.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $100,400, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $75,680 per year ($6,307 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 24.6%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 7,120 School Principal jobs in Missouri in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Missouri state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Missouri.