Missouri

State · BLS OEWS 2023

In Missouri, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 717 detailed occupations covering about 2,708,890 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7.8% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Missouri, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
General Internal Medicine Physicians $228,030 +2.1% 230
Physicians, Pathologists $226,990 — —
Emergency Medicine Physicians $226,570 — 460
Anesthesiologists $225,280 — 120
Family Medicine Physicians $217,890 +32.3% 3,520
Nurse Anesthetists $215,670 +1.4% 850
Dentists, All Other Specialists $211,240 -7.2% 30
Pediatricians, General $204,120 +2.7% 170
Podiatrists $190,260 +34.3% 50
Physicists $176,520 +13.4% 80
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $150,030 +0.8% 510
Architectural and Engineering Managers $147,430 -10.8% 1,940
Chief Executives $141,550 +62.9% —
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $138,920 -36.6% 90
Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,130 -19.7% 7,960
Purchasing Managers $135,720 -0.5% 640
Physician Assistants $134,670 +3.6% 1,540
Pharmacists $134,450 -1.2% 7,720
Financial Managers $130,990 +16.9% 11,840
Compensation and Benefits Managers $129,410 -5.1% 170
Commercial Pilots $128,640 +13.8% 1,020
Nurse Midwives $124,840 -3.7% 80
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $124,180 +11.8% 160
Psychologists, All Other $124,180 +5.5% 210
Nuclear Engineers $124,160 -1% 180

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Missouri, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
General and Operations Managers 95,120 $77,030
Registered Nurses 73,190 $77,190
Cashiers 71,100 $28,340
Stockers and Order Fillers 63,280 $35,810
Retail Salespersons 60,650 $30,890
Office Clerks, General 59,900 $38,310
Customer Service Representatives 51,840 $39,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 48,810 $49,530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 48,070 $36,740
Cooks, Fast Food 44,280 $28,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 42,880 $31,590
Waiters and Waitresses 42,400 $33,010
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 41,090 $37,980
Cooks, Restaurant 32,850 $33,630
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 32,750 $45,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 32,580 $49,510
Fast Food and Counter Workers 30,600 $28,360
Nursing Assistants 29,340 $36,260
Accountants and Auditors 27,380 $70,870
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 25,490 $60,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 23,880 $59,500
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 22,620 $60,580
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 22,390 $36,240
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 21,960 $44,840
Project Management Specialists 19,130 $85,660
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