There are 60 occupations in Missouri with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $228,030/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $228,030 | $224,930 | 230 |
| 2 | Physicians, Pathologists | $226,990 | $257,650 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $124,180 | $130,520 | 160 |
| 24 | Psychologists, All Other | $124,180 | $105,540 | 210 |
| 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 |
| 31 | Medical Dosimetrists | $113,850 | $120,080 | 70 |
| 32 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $113,240 | $111,890 | 130 |
| 33 | Sales Managers | $111,400 | $130,680 | 7,140 |
| 34 | Marketing Managers | $110,420 | $127,280 | 4,040 |
| 35 | Economists | $109,890 | $127,900 | 200 |
| 36 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $109,890 | $105,780 | 90 |
| 37 | Computer Network Architects | $109,760 | $115,800 | 3,790 |
| 38 | Air Traffic Controllers | $109,660 | $112,360 | 240 |
| 39 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,270 | $145,150 | N/A |
| 40 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $108,380 | $133,200 | 510 |
| 41 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $107,880 | $119,420 | 1,820 |
| 42 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,430 | $128,500 | 5,450 |
| 43 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $107,380 | $108,180 | 100 |
| 44 | Hydrologists | $107,180 | $96,160 | 70 |
| 45 | Managers, All Other | $106,910 | $117,730 | 8,510 |
| 46 | Actuaries | $106,840 | $120,680 | 500 |
| 47 | Materials Engineers | $104,830 | $107,090 | 350 |
| 48 | Industrial Production Managers | $104,710 | $117,000 | 4,130 |
| 49 | Software Developers | $104,600 | $107,980 | 18,450 |
| 50 | Lawyers | $104,500 | $146,870 | 12,800 |
| 51 | Construction Managers | $103,870 | $115,350 | 3,130 |
| 52 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,750 | $105,290 | 450 |
| 53 | Acupuncturists | $102,970 | $96,700 | N/A |
| 54 | Database Architects | $102,810 | $106,560 | 1,930 |
| 55 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,760 | $125,000 | 3,460 |
| 56 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $102,440 | $95,510 | 340 |
| 57 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,010 | $116,370 | 8,800 |
| 58 | Personal Financial Advisors | $101,100 | $136,690 | 5,150 |
| 59 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $100,440 | $94,650 | 260 |
| 60 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $100,070 | $102,390 | 6,320 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Missouri are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.
8.3% of all tracked occupations in MO earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,070/year (Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary), while the top earner makes $228,030/year.
Missouri ranks #33 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.