In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $56,730.
- 10% of workers earn $37,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,470 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47,120.
- 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,090 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 | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 |
| Missouri | $37,870 | $45,610 | $56,730 | $77,580 | $83,470 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36,780 | $44,720 | $58,140 | $74,560 | $77,090 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $34,940 | $38,230 | $46,970 | $57,190 | $73,880 |
| Columbia, MO | $37,570 | $45,020 | $56,810 | $77,750 | $84,540 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,830 | $45,330 | $58,220 | $76,140 | $99,420 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $36,130 | $39,560 | $49,880 | $62,140 | $73,050 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,270 | $43,910 | $50,500 | $70,930 | $80,170 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,140 | $39,350 | $47,200 | $57,620 | $80,460 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,090 | $37,990 | $48,840 | $73,590 | $100,000 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,070 | $39,040 | $47,410 | $62,640 | $74,470 |
| Springfield, MO | $36,610 | $40,060 | $47,830 | $60,230 | $76,850 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $37,220 | $44,780 | $51,760 | $75,090 | $77,630 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,100 | $47,840 | $64,500 | $81,580 | $96,280 |
In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $27.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.21 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.54 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 | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 |
| Missouri | $18.21 | $21.93 | $27.28 | $37.30 | $40.13 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.68 | $21.50 | $27.95 | $35.85 | $37.06 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.80 | $18.38 | $22.58 | $27.50 | $35.52 |
| Columbia, MO | $18.06 | $21.64 | $27.31 | $37.38 | $40.64 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $17.71 | $21.79 | $27.99 | $36.61 | $47.80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $17.37 | $19.02 | $23.98 | $29.88 | $35.12 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $17.44 | $21.11 | $24.28 | $34.10 | $38.54 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $18.92 | $22.69 | $27.70 | $38.68 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.87 | $18.26 | $23.48 | $35.38 | $48.08 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.86 | $18.77 | $22.80 | $30.11 | $35.81 |
| Springfield, MO | $17.60 | $19.26 | $23.00 | $28.96 | $36.95 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.90 | $21.53 | $24.88 | $36.10 | $37.32 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $19.28 | $23.00 | $31.01 | $39.22 | $46.29 |