In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $36,710.
- 10% of workers earn $29,920 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,500 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,330.
- 10% of workers earn $30,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,260 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 | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 |
| Missouri | $29,920 | $31,570 | $36,710 | $44,600 | $49,500 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,410 | $30,060 | $35,040 | $37,710 | $46,290 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,120 | $30,190 | $34,650 | $37,470 | $47,050 |
| Columbia, MO | $29,480 | $30,950 | $34,720 | $37,800 | $47,130 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $29,300 | $29,760 | $34,980 | $37,750 | $47,470 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $29,100 | $30,940 | $35,460 | $42,670 | $50,200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $30,000 | $34,590 | $36,850 | $45,120 | $52,130 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,600 | $30,100 | $34,230 | $37,590 | $47,420 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,600 | $30,110 | $35,140 | $38,390 | $47,250 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,320 | $30,300 | $35,650 | $39,330 | $47,290 |
| Springfield, MO | $29,740 | $31,020 | $36,530 | $44,220 | $47,160 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $30,090 | $31,590 | $36,640 | $43,930 | $47,260 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $31,200 | $34,370 | $37,840 | $45,480 | $52,940 |
In Missouri:
- Workers on average earn $17.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.39 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.68 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 | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 |
| Missouri | $14.39 | $15.18 | $17.65 | $21.44 | $23.80 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $14.14 | $14.45 | $16.84 | $18.13 | $22.26 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.00 | $14.51 | $16.66 | $18.01 | $22.62 |
| Columbia, MO | $14.17 | $14.88 | $16.69 | $18.17 | $22.66 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $14.09 | $14.31 | $16.82 | $18.15 | $22.82 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $13.99 | $14.88 | $17.05 | $20.51 | $24.14 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $14.43 | $16.63 | $17.72 | $21.69 | $25.06 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.75 | $14.47 | $16.46 | $18.07 | $22.80 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $13.75 | $14.48 | $16.90 | $18.46 | $22.72 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.10 | $14.57 | $17.14 | $18.91 | $22.74 |
| Springfield, MO | $14.30 | $14.91 | $17.56 | $21.26 | $22.67 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $14.47 | $15.19 | $17.62 | $21.12 | $22.72 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $15.00 | $16.52 | $18.19 | $21.87 | $25.45 |