Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 343 detailed occupations covering about 139,830 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $211,070 | -10.6% | 110 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $199,430 | +21.1% | 110 |
| Dentists, General | $170,630 | +2.6% | 90 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $150,030 | +0.8% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $129,380 | -4.9% | 400 |
| Physician Assistants | $123,860 | -4.7% | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $117,870 | -28.7% | 50 |
| Human Resources Managers | $112,000 | -17.9% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $109,060 | -2.7% | 360 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $108,360 | -36.1% | 130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $106,340 | -15.8% | 440 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $102,290 | -12.6% | 320 |
| Software Developers | $100,300 | -39.8% | 130 |
| Commercial Pilots | $99,460 | -12% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $97,990 | +12.8% | 340 |
| Construction Managers | $95,100 | -9.3% | 110 |
| Veterinarians | $93,570 | -21.4% | 70 |
| Marketing Managers | $93,560 | -47.9% | 100 |
| Facilities Managers | $93,250 | -8.9% | 80 |
| Optometrists | $93,130 | -29.4% | 50 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $92,080 | -16.8% | 530 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $89,230 | +4.5% | 390 |
| Engineers, All Other | $85,580 | -23.6% | 40 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $83,780 | -5.5% | 50 |
| Physical Therapists | $83,500 | -16.3% | 270 |