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There are 77 occupations in Missouri with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $842,800/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $842,800 | $624,070 | N/A |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $648,070 | $523,380 | 150 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $456,280 | $400,590 | N/A |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $332,630 | $295,460 | N/A |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $312,680 | $345,860 | 240 |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $261,830 | $270,470 | N/A |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 | $271,780 | 1,550 |
| 8 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $228,410 | $295,990 | N/A |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | $223,910 | $225,730 | 500 |
| 10 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $216,570 | $259,950 | 160 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $204,960 | $241,580 | 2,440 |
| 12 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 | $472,090 | 670 |
| 13 | Chief Executives | $172,320 | $222,200 | 2,550 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 | $214,250 | 3,740 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 | $158,620 | 11,130 |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,800 | $161,140 | 2,250 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $143,460 | $163,820 | 13,330 |
| 18 | Physicists | $140,460 | $156,130 | 90 |
| 19 | Pharmacists | $137,610 | $137,030 | 6,740 |
| 20 | Physician Assistants | $135,130 | $137,710 | 2,300 |
| 21 | Optometrists | $133,810 | $133,680 | 630 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $133,450 | $162,820 | 11,560 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $132,100 | $136,330 | 960 |
| 24 | Aerospace Engineers | $130,680 | $139,820 | 650 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $130,680 | $144,900 | 3,510 |
| 26 | Marketing Managers | $130,550 | $144,840 | 6,550 |
| 27 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,500 | $151,800 | 160 |
| 28 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,490 | $156,870 | 5,700 |
| 29 | Nurse Midwives | $130,220 | $131,470 | 80 |
| 30 | Podiatrists | $129,950 | $154,280 | 160 |
| 31 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,930 | $130,970 | 7,710 |
| 32 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $129,670 | $138,730 | 160 |
| 33 | Medical Dosimetrists | $129,610 | $137,490 | 80 |
| 34 | Natural Sciences Managers | $129,410 | $139,190 | 1,230 |
| 35 | Actuaries | $129,220 | $135,890 | 390 |
| 36 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $127,820 | $134,230 | 230 |
| 37 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $126,750 | $123,640 | 450 |
| 38 | Software Developers | $126,120 | $123,810 | 20,020 |
| 39 | Air Traffic Controllers | $122,200 | $125,950 | 260 |
| 40 | Electrical Engineers | $118,670 | $122,690 | 2,410 |
| 41 | Industrial Production Managers | $117,660 | $124,090 | 4,110 |
| 42 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $117,630 | $126,790 | 740 |
| 43 | Economists | $117,010 | $134,000 | 280 |
| 44 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,530 | $159,250 | 150 |
| 45 | Hydrologists | $116,100 | $110,030 | 50 |
| 46 | Sales Managers | $115,370 | $133,530 | 7,630 |
| 47 | Public Relations Managers | $114,710 | $128,330 | 760 |
| 48 | Veterinarians | $114,660 | $125,720 | 1,920 |
| 49 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $114,230 | $108,510 | 160 |
| 50 | Construction Managers | $112,230 | $120,590 | 3,680 |
| 51 | Fundraising Managers | $111,120 | $133,910 | N/A |
| 52 | Database Architects | $110,570 | $113,570 | 1,410 |
| 53 | Training and Development Managers | $109,250 | $120,230 | 400 |
| 54 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $106,490 | $137,200 | 250 |
| 55 | Food Scientists and Technologists | $105,930 | $103,780 | 390 |
| 56 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $105,450 | $100,210 | 100 |
| 57 | Nuclear Technicians | $104,580 | $100,580 | 150 |
| 58 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $104,560 | $126,700 | 2,830 |
| 59 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,370 | $121,880 | 10,800 |
| 60 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $103,980 | $111,220 | 900 |
| 61 | Web Developers | $103,750 | $109,420 | 1,160 |
| 62 | Information Security Analysts | $103,440 | $107,610 | 3,260 |
| 63 | Computer Network Architects | $103,130 | $111,160 | 3,360 |
| 64 | Commercial Pilots | $102,990 | $119,400 | 670 |
| 65 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,870 | $116,740 | 3,650 |
| 66 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $102,540 | $108,870 | 3,650 |
| 67 | Chemical Engineers | $102,320 | $119,110 | 320 |
| 68 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,200 | $110,620 | 130 |
| 69 | Geographers | $102,040 | $100,980 | 40 |
| 70 | Power Plant Operators | $101,900 | $93,560 | N/A |
| 71 | Art Directors | $100,940 | $108,630 | 780 |
| 72 | Financial Risk Specialists | $100,620 | $107,530 | 1,070 |
| 73 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $100,400 | $103,640 | 7,120 |
| 74 | Facilities Managers | $100,380 | $105,950 | 1,920 |
| 75 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,310 | $127,260 | 1,720 |
| 76 | Database Administrators | $100,270 | $101,960 | 1,140 |
| 77 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $100,130 | $94,550 | 1,930 |
The $100K+ jobs in Missouri are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Arts & Media fields.
11.5% of all tracked occupations in MO earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,130/year (Diagnostic Medical Sonographers), while the top earner makes $842,800/year.
Missouri ranks #33 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.