In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $54,420.
- 10% of workers earn $36,630 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,410 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,570.
- 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,860 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 | $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| Missouri | $36,630 | $45,630 | $54,420 | $75,140 | $78,410 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $38,750 | $45,500 | $57,140 | $75,140 | $75,140 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $34,140 | $38,890 | $46,420 | $50,040 | $61,140 |
| Columbia, MO | $36,710 | $47,510 | $52,810 | $60,070 | $67,010 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $37,390 | $43,160 | $49,450 | $61,790 | $66,310 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $38,190 | $43,690 | $47,960 | $57,880 | $61,950 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,430 | $48,970 | $63,000 | $78,410 | $78,410 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $33,460 | $43,740 | $48,220 | $53,870 | $58,580 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $34,810 | $40,560 | $45,750 | $51,440 | $58,840 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,180 | $38,010 | $46,710 | $49,610 | $59,010 |
| Springfield, MO | $31,730 | $40,080 | $48,620 | $54,420 | $61,230 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $38,330 | $47,430 | $49,370 | $61,030 | $71,480 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,260 | $44,700 | $51,790 | $63,830 | $80,010 |
In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $26.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.70 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.44 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 | $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
| Missouri | $17.61 | $21.94 | $26.17 | $36.12 | $37.70 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $18.63 | $21.88 | $27.47 | $36.12 | $36.12 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.41 | $18.70 | $22.32 | $24.06 | $29.39 |
| Columbia, MO | $17.65 | $22.84 | $25.39 | $28.88 | $32.21 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $17.98 | $20.75 | $23.77 | $29.71 | $31.88 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $18.36 | $21.00 | $23.06 | $27.83 | $29.79 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $18.96 | $23.54 | $30.29 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.09 | $21.03 | $23.18 | $25.90 | $28.17 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.74 | $19.50 | $22.00 | $24.73 | $28.29 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.87 | $18.27 | $22.46 | $23.85 | $28.37 |
| Springfield, MO | $15.26 | $19.27 | $23.37 | $26.17 | $29.44 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $18.43 | $22.80 | $23.73 | $29.34 | $34.37 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $16.95 | $21.49 | $24.90 | $30.69 | $38.47 |