Salary in Missouri: -7% Below National

Missouri is split between Kansas City's logistics and tech economy and St. Louis's healthcare, finance, and aerospace base. Boeing's defense plant in St. Louis is one of the largest in the country.

Quick Answer

As of April 2026, salaries in Missouri run -7% below the US national median. Cost of living index: 89 (vs 100 nationally). State income tax applies. Top hiring metros: Kansas City. Unemployment rate 3.5%. Missouri is split between Kansas City's logistics and tech economy and St. Louis's healthcare, finance, and aerospace base. Boeing's defense plant in St. Louis is one of the largest in the country.

Salary Multiplier

0.93×

Cost of Living

Unemployment

3.5%

Income Tax

Yes

Top Industries in Missouri

LogisticsHealthcareFinanceAgricultureAerospace (Boeing)

Top Missouri Metros

Kansas City

Salaries by Job in Missouri

50 jobs sorted by Missouri median salary.

Job	Category	Median	Top 10%
Physician	Healthcare	$213,249	$372,000
AI Engineer	Technology	$172,050	$297,600
Dentist	Healthcare	$158,946	$265,050
Machine Learning Engineer	Technology	$150,660	$274,350
Marketing Manager	Marketing	$147,200	$204,600
Site Reliability Engineer	Technology	$144,150	$237,848
Lawyer	Legal	$135,557	$232,500
Security Engineer	Technology	$132,060	$217,899
Product Manager	Technology	$128,675	$199,950
Pharmacist	Healthcare	$127,856	$153,450
Sales Manager	Sales	$125,699	$204,600
Cloud Engineer	Technology	$125,550	$207,158
Software Engineer	Technology	$123,011	$194,017
DevOps Engineer	Technology	$120,900	$181,350
HR Manager	Human Resources	$120,900	$186,000
Mobile Developer	Technology	$120,900	$199,485
Nurse Practitioner	Healthcare	$119,496	$162,750
Backend Developer	Technology	$119,040	$196,416
Full Stack Developer	Technology	$111,600	$184,140
Cybersecurity Analyst	Technology	$111,470	$162,750
Frontend Developer	Technology	$109,740	$181,071
Electrical Engineer	Engineering	$102,802	$162,750
Scrum Master	Technology	$102,300	$168,795
Data Scientist	Technology	$100,459	$171,204
Supply Chain Manager	Operations	$97,650	$161,123
Operations Manager	Operations	$95,279	$162,750
Financial Analyst	Finance	$92,898	$162,750
Physical Therapist	Healthcare	$92,730	$120,900
Mechanical Engineer	Engineering	$92,544	$142,290
UX Designer	Design	$91,140	$153,450
Occupational Therapist	Healthcare	$89,624	$116,250
Project Manager	Operations	$89,280	$153,450
Financial Planner	Finance	$89,280	$147,312
Civil Engineer	Engineering	$89,178	$134,487
Customer Success Manager	Operations	$88,350	$145,778
Web Developer	Technology	$86,258	$134,850
QA Engineer	Technology	$85,560	$141,174
Business Analyst	Operations	$82,454	$134,850
Content Marketing Manager	Marketing	$81,840	$135,036
Registered Nurse	Healthcare	$80,045	$123,392
Data Analyst	Technology	$78,120	$128,898
Accountant	Finance	$74,288	$123,402
Recruiter	Human Resources	$69,750	$115,088
Executive Assistant	Operations	$66,960	$110,484
Social Media Manager	Marketing	$66,960	$110,484
Copywriter	Marketing	$66,960	$110,484
Teacher	Education	$60,580	$95,065
Paralegal	Legal	$57,660	$95,139
Graphic Designer	Design	$56,014	$88,350
Real Estate Agent	Sales	$52,657	$153,450

Methodology

Missouri salary figures are computed by adjusting the BLS national median for each job by Missouri's state-level multiplier of 0.93× — a composite of state-level OEWS data and BEA Regional Price Parities. Last reviewed April 29, 2026.

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