In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $38,520.
- 10% of workers earn $30,610 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $50,430 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,150.
- 10% of workers earn $31,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,730 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 |
| Missouri | $30,610 | $35,820 | $38,520 | $45,290 | $50,430 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,040 | $32,240 | $36,130 | $45,070 | $49,780 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,950 | $32,010 | $35,730 | $42,330 | $48,870 |
| Columbia, MO | $28,600 | $33,340 | $37,060 | $43,250 | $47,590 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $30,120 | $35,120 | $37,070 | $44,420 | $47,560 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $28,600 | $31,290 | $36,210 | $43,950 | $48,960 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $34,050 | $37,640 | $41,450 | $47,570 | $50,460 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,600 | $29,060 | $35,280 | $41,790 | $46,300 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,640 | $30,850 | $35,930 | $43,690 | $48,820 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,720 | $32,010 | $35,600 | $42,480 | $48,010 |
| Springfield, MO | $30,600 | $34,540 | $36,410 | $45,240 | $48,240 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,600 | $31,200 | $36,460 | $42,190 | $46,840 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $33,680 | $37,180 | $39,040 | $46,070 | $55,280 |
In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $18.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.25 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.28 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 |
| Missouri | $14.71 | $17.22 | $18.52 | $21.78 | $24.25 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $13.96 | $15.50 | $17.37 | $21.67 | $23.93 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.92 | $15.39 | $17.18 | $20.35 | $23.49 |
| Columbia, MO | $13.75 | $16.03 | $17.82 | $20.79 | $22.88 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $14.48 | $16.88 | $17.82 | $21.36 | $22.87 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $13.75 | $15.04 | $17.41 | $21.13 | $23.54 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $16.37 | $18.10 | $19.93 | $22.87 | $24.26 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.75 | $13.97 | $16.96 | $20.09 | $22.26 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.77 | $14.83 | $17.27 | $21.01 | $23.47 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.81 | $15.39 | $17.11 | $20.42 | $23.08 |
| Springfield, MO | $14.71 | $16.61 | $17.51 | $21.75 | $23.19 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $13.75 | $15.00 | $17.53 | $20.29 | $22.52 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $16.19 | $17.88 | $18.77 | $22.15 | $26.58 |