In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $30,030.
- 10% of workers earn $21,950 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,810 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29,670.
- 10% of workers earn $20,860 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,070 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $20,860 | $23,960 | $29,670 | $38,790 | $59,070 |
| Missouri | $21,950 | $23,490 | $30,030 | $46,160 | $57,810 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $21,460 | $22,540 | $28,940 | $45,840 | $51,800 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21,580 | $22,070 | $28,540 | $36,740 | $51,830 |
| Columbia, MO | $22,010 | $23,220 | $34,140 | $45,670 | $55,060 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | $22,880 | $22,880 | $26,560 | $38,050 | $48,000 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $21,870 | $22,850 | $29,220 | $44,880 | $49,870 |
| Joplin, MO | $21,570 | $21,910 | $28,530 | $37,380 | $52,140 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21,420 | $24,980 | $29,710 | $46,710 | $59,690 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21,630 | $21,980 | $28,650 | $37,490 | $51,830 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21,570 | $22,350 | $28,490 | $36,940 | $49,770 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $21,640 | $22,060 | $28,160 | $36,820 | $51,830 |
| Springfield, MO | $21,570 | $22,050 | $29,690 | $45,280 | $52,070 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $22,320 | $22,830 | $29,000 | $38,580 | $56,480 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $22,920 | $23,940 | $30,100 | $47,890 | $59,330 |
In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $14.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.79 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $14.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.40 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $10.03 | $11.52 | $14.26 | $18.65 | $28.40 |
| Missouri | $10.55 | $11.29 | $14.44 | $22.19 | $27.79 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $10.32 | $10.84 | $13.92 | $22.04 | $24.90 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $10.38 | $10.61 | $13.72 | $17.66 | $24.92 |
| Columbia, MO | $10.58 | $11.17 | $16.41 | $21.96 | $26.47 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | $11.00 | $11.00 | $12.77 | $18.29 | $23.08 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $10.52 | $10.99 | $14.05 | $21.58 | $23.98 |
| Joplin, MO | $10.37 | $10.53 | $13.72 | $17.97 | $25.07 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $10.30 | $12.01 | $14.28 | $22.46 | $28.70 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $10.40 | $10.57 | $13.77 | $18.03 | $24.92 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $10.37 | $10.75 | $13.70 | $17.76 | $23.93 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $10.40 | $10.61 | $13.54 | $17.70 | $24.92 |
| Springfield, MO | $10.37 | $10.60 | $14.27 | $21.77 | $25.03 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $10.73 | $10.98 | $13.94 | $18.55 | $27.15 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $11.02 | $11.51 | $14.47 | $23.02 | $28.52 |
