The average salary in Missouri is $59,699 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in MO is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $228,030. This page covers all 724 occupations tracked by BLS in Missouri.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $228,030 | $224,930 | 230 |
| 2 | Physicians, Pathologists | $226,990 | $257,650 | 0 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $226,570 | $249,280 | 460 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $225,280 | $254,760 | 120 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $217,890 | $223,180 | 3,520 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $215,670 | $230,470 | 850 |
| 7 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $211,240 | $217,250 | 30 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $204,120 | $216,400 | 170 |
| 9 | Podiatrists | $190,260 | $200,420 | 50 |
| 10 | Physicists | $176,520 | $171,740 | 80 |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $150,030 | $148,530 | 510 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,430 | $152,420 | 1,940 |
| 13 | Chief Executives | $141,550 | $181,870 | 0 |
| 14 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $138,920 | $225,220 | 90 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,130 | $145,360 | 7,960 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $135,720 | $136,260 | 640 |
| 17 | Physician Assistants | $134,670 | $128,280 | 1,540 |
| 18 | Pharmacists | $134,450 | $132,570 | 7,720 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $130,990 | $149,360 | 11,840 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $129,410 | $139,770 | 170 |
| 21 | Commercial Pilots | $128,640 | $128,830 | 1,020 |
| 22 | Nurse Midwives | $124,840 | $122,900 | 80 |
| 23 | Psychologists, All Other | $124,180 | $105,540 | 210 |
| 24 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $124,180 | $130,520 | 160 |
| 25 | Nuclear Engineers | $124,160 | $113,430 | 180 |
| 26 | Natural Sciences Managers | $121,670 | $128,640 | 820 |
| 27 | Human Resources Managers | $119,430 | $128,400 | 3,080 |
| 28 | Nurse Practitioners | $117,910 | $116,680 | 7,410 |
| 29 | Public Relations Managers | $116,750 | $129,600 | 1,070 |
| 30 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,720 | $160,530 | 170 |
The average salary in Missouri ($59,699) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, General Internal Medicine Physicians, pays $168,331 more than the MO average.
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All salary figures for Missouri from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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