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Salaries in Missouri by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Missouri: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Missouri salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Missouri pay by occupation

Occupation	Hourly	Yearly
Financial Managers	$78.76	$163,820
Marketing Managers	$69.63	$144,840
Software Developers	$59.52	$123,810
Web Developers	$52.60	$109,420
Information Security Analysts	$51.74	$107,610
Data Scientists	$48.50	$100,880
Project Management Specialists	$47.89	$99,600
Registered Nurses	$41.30	$85,900
Accountants and Auditors	$39.99	$83,180
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$36.06	$75,010
Human Resources Specialists	$35.90	$74,670
Electricians	$34.77	$72,310
Chefs and Head Cooks	$32.04	$66,640
Carpenters	$31.25	$65,000
Computer User Support Specialists	$30.18	$62,780
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$30.06	$62,520
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$30.01	$62,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$30.00	$62,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$29.00	$60,310
Graphic Designers	$28.69	$59,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$27.32	$56,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$27.27	$56,730
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$26.67	$55,470
Firefighters	$26.56	$55,240
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$25.94	$53,950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$25.10	$52,210
Light Truck Drivers	$24.19	$50,300
Customer Service Representatives	$22.34	$46,470
Office Clerks, General	$21.76	$45,250
Phlebotomists	$20.50	$42,640
Medical Assistants	$20.21	$42,030
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$19.80	$41,190
Stockers and Order Fillers	$18.82	$39,150
Nursing Assistants	$18.47	$38,410
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$17.81	$37,040
Retail Salespersons	$17.46	$36,310

Highest-paying occupations in Missouri

Financial Managers — $163,820 a year
Marketing Managers — $144,840 a year
Software Developers — $123,810 a year
Web Developers — $109,420 a year
Information Security Analysts — $107,610 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Missouri?

Financial Managers leads, at about $163,820 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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