Springfield, MO
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Springfield, MO, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 406 detailed occupations covering about 196,580 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19.4% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $190,060 | +15.4% | 290 |
| Dentists, General | $164,440 | -1.1% | 170 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $159,580 | +7.2% | 40 |
| Chief Executives | $137,640 | +58.4% | 230 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,100 | -1.7% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $130,810 | -3.8% | 640 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $129,200 | -21.9% | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $121,570 | -28.3% | 450 |
| Sales Managers | $116,170 | -14.1% | 310 |
| Human Resources Managers | $107,560 | -21.1% | 180 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $105,870 | +17.7% | 30 |
| Commercial Pilots | $105,650 | -6.6% | 60 |
| Financial Managers | $104,310 | -6.9% | 620 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $103,790 | -52.6% | — |
| Physician Assistants | $103,690 | -20.3% | 120 |
| Optometrists | $103,170 | -21.8% | 60 |
| Lawyers | $102,470 | -29.7% | 830 |
| Database Architects | $101,970 | -24.3% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $101,850 | -19.3% | 540 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $100,670 | -1.9% | 260 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,300 | +43% | 160 |
| Computer Network Architects | $97,200 | -25.1% | 140 |
| Software Developers | $96,480 | -42.1% | 1,200 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $95,310 | -18.5% | 290 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $95,220 | -30.7% | 40 |