Missouri Wages 21-1093.00 - Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook  

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $41,780.
  • 10% of workers earn $31,730 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,710 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $45,930.
  • 10% of workers earn $34,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,290 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$34,200$38,150$45,930$54,350$63,290
Missouri$31,730$36,770$41,780$47,050$50,710
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$32,210$37,060$39,550$46,610$51,350
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28,600$28,770$38,950$44,390$45,430
Columbia, MO$34,090$37,650$40,090$46,790$50,960
Jefferson City, MO$33,850$35,870$42,110$47,470$57,700
Joplin, MO-KS$28,600$34,090$38,650$45,030$45,790
Kansas City, MO-KS$36,190$38,700$45,860$49,850$58,450
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$32,220$36,740$39,020$44,100$46,080
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$30,370$32,990$37,720$43,580$47,420
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$31,270$31,460$36,900$44,540$46,080
Springfield, MO$32,650$36,460$38,840$44,340$48,040
St. Joseph, MO-KS$33,470$34,940$40,150$47,430$51,510
St. Louis, MO-IL$34,960$38,030$45,430$50,210$62,390

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $20.09 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.26 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.38 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $22.08 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.44 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.43 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$16.44$18.34$22.08$26.13$30.43
Missouri$15.26$17.68$20.09$22.62$24.38
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$15.49$17.82$19.01$22.41$24.69
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$13.75$13.83$18.73$21.34$21.84
Columbia, MO$16.39$18.10$19.27$22.49$24.50
Jefferson City, MO$16.27$17.24$20.24$22.82$27.74
Joplin, MO-KS$13.75$16.39$18.58$21.65$22.01
Kansas City, MO-KS$17.40$18.61$22.05$23.97$28.10
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$15.49$17.67$18.76$21.20$22.16
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$14.60$15.86$18.14$20.95$22.80
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$15.03$15.13$17.74$21.41$22.16
Springfield, MO$15.70$17.53$18.67$21.32$23.10
St. Joseph, MO-KS$16.09$16.80$19.31$22.80$24.76
St. Louis, MO-IL$16.81$18.28$21.84$24.14$30.00