What work pays in Missouri
The 31 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 91
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $227,980
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 31
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.3%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $109.61/hr | $227,980 | $251,024 | 3,990 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $76.66/hr | $159,460 | $175,578 | 11,130 |
| Financial Managers | $68.97/hr | $143,460 | $157,960 | 13,330 |
| Pharmacists | $66.16/hr | $137,610 | $151,519 | 6,740 |
| Lawyers | $64.16/hr | $133,450 | $146,939 | 11,560 |
| Human Resources Managers | $62.83/hr | $130,680 | $143,889 | 3,510 |
| Marketing Managers | $62.76/hr | $130,550 | $143,745 | 6,550 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $130,490 | $143,679 | 5,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $62.47/hr | $129,930 | $143,063 | 7,710 |
| Software Developers | $60.64/hr | $126,120 | $138,868 | 20,020 |
| Managers, All Other | $60.46/hr | $125,760 | $138,471 | 11,420 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $56.57/hr | $117,660 | $129,552 | 4,110 |
| Sales Managers | $55.46/hr | $115,370 | $127,031 | 7,630 |
| Construction Managers | $53.96/hr | $112,230 | $123,574 | 3,680 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $50.18/hr | $104,370 | $114,919 | 10,800 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $49.46/hr | $102,870 | $113,268 | 3,650 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $48.58/hr | $101,040 | $111,253 | 14,340 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $100,400 | $110,548 | 7,120 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $48.04/hr | $99,930 | $110,030 | 4,480 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $47.75/hr | $99,330 | $109,370 | 4,870 |
| Physical Therapists | $47.75/hr | $99,310 | $109,348 | 4,900 |
| Industrial Engineers | $47.74/hr | $99,290 | $109,326 | 5,070 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $47.32/hr | $98,420 | $108,368 | 4,430 |
| Management Analysts | $46.77/hr | $97,270 | $107,101 | 10,030 |
| Data Scientists | $46.68/hr | $97,090 | $106,903 | 4,730 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $46.60/hr | $96,920 | $106,716 | 4,220 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $45.60/hr | $94,840 | $104,426 | 5,060 |
| Project Management Specialists | $45.51/hr | $94,660 | $104,228 | 21,460 |
| Civil Engineers | $44.59/hr | $92,750 | $102,125 | 5,760 |
| Dental Hygienists | $44.59/hr | $92,750 | $102,125 | 3,810 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $44.26/hr | $92,060 | $101,365 | 7,730 |
Cities and metro areas in Missouri
A state average hides a lot. Prices in St. Louis run 10% above Cape Girardeau, on the same state income tax.
- St. Louis1,341,320 working955% cheaper
- Kansas City1,096,110 working937% cheaper
- Springfield223,030 working8911% cheaper
- Columbia107,680 working8911% cheaper
- Cape Girardeau44,680 working8614% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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