Jefferson City, MO

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Jefferson City, MO, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 266 detailed occupations covering about 63,170 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.6% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Jefferson City, MO, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $219,960 +33.6% 110
Chief Executives $144,920 +66.8% 100
Pharmacists $127,410 -6.3% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $125,120 -24.3% 60
Lawyers $112,080 -23.1% 370
Sales Managers $107,630 -20.4% 90
Computer and Information Systems Managers $104,750 -38.2% 170
Public Relations Managers $104,640 -22.4% 60
Nurse Practitioners $103,920 -17.7% 130
Administrative Services Managers $101,000 -5.1% 100
Electrical Engineers $99,260 -7.2% 60
Software Developers $98,610 -40.8% 260
Construction Managers $97,040 -7.5% 100
Industrial Production Managers $95,180 -18.6% 110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $91,420 -11.6% 140
Medical and Health Services Managers $89,390 -19.2% 140
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $85,220 -16.9% 70
Computer Occupations, All Other $84,640 -33% 170
Veterinarians $83,990 -29.5% 50
Physical Therapists $83,820 -15.9% 70
Computer Programmers $83,620 +22.5% 40
Financial Managers $81,910 -26.9% 270
Speech-Language Pathologists $80,920 -9.4% 60
Mechanical Engineers $80,770 +83.9% 50
Financial Examiners $80,580 -4.4% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Jefferson City, MO, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,060 $35,090
Cashiers 1,790 $26,100
General and Operations Managers 1,760 $77,150
Office Clerks, General 1,580 $34,660
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,560 $28,890
Retail Salespersons 1,420 $28,520
Registered Nurses 1,250 $63,270
Customer Service Representatives 1,240 $32,130
Accountants and Auditors 1,140 $62,770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 940 $28,400
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 910 $36,760
Waiters and Waitresses 900 $27,360
Computer User Support Specialists 860 $49,050
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 820 $32,140
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 800 $44,810
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 780 $48,810
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 780 $47,580
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 770 $48,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 760 $44,860
Cooks, Fast Food 750 $24,190
Cooks, Restaurant 680 $27,850
Fast Food and Counter Workers 640 $25,070
Nursing Assistants 630 $29,680
Managers, All Other 620 $50,680
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 620 $37,320
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