159 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Missouri (2024)

There are 159 occupations in Missouri with a median salary above $75K 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

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159
Jobs Over $75K

$228,030

#1: General Internal Medicine Physicians

$102,496

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

513,220

Workers in These Jobs

All 159 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Missouri

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
61	Electrical Engineers	$99,530	$103,690	2,410
62	Chemical Engineers	$99,450	$109,000	360
63	Veterinarians	$99,380	$104,380	1,930
64	Optometrists	$98,800	$109,890	800
65	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$96,980	$92,680	220
66	Sales Engineers	$96,890	$100,200	410
67	Information Security Analysts	$96,800	$102,320	3,000
68	Computer Systems Analysts	$96,660	$97,650	7,860
69	Power Plant Operators	$96,490	$84,600	1,220
70	Engineers, All Other	$95,980	$100,160	1,610
71	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$95,260	$103,430	60
72	Facilities Managers	$95,250	$99,950	2,030
73	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,760	$100,150	110
74	Genetic Counselors	$93,760	$88,610	70
75	Geographers	$92,780	$89,100	30
76	Survey Researchers	$92,250	$89,600	40
77	Physical Therapists	$92,140	$91,030	4,650
78	Industrial Engineers	$92,120	$99,270	5,390
79	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,100	$111,490	90
80	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,330	$110,480	1,690
81	Soil and Plant Scientists	$90,370	$92,580	310
82	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$89,930	$86,530	3,730
83	Administrative Services Managers	$89,680	$99,260	3,870
84	Computer Occupations, All Other	$89,680	$97,140	7,810
85	Audiologists	$88,970	$96,510	290
86	Chemists	$88,260	$99,370	2,220
87	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$87,630	$88,900	300
88	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$87,620	$98,630	2,160
89	Computer Hardware Engineers	$87,480	$90,830	1,100
90	Avionics Technicians	$87,200	$80,500	280
91	Occupational Therapists	$87,060	$87,970	2,960
92	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,910	$99,380	640
93	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$86,440	$84,190	130
94	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$86,440	$92,150	260
95	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$86,300	$88,230	380
96	Project Management Specialists	$85,660	$94,410	19,130
97	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,950	$103,740	350
98	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$84,950	$75,110	N/A
99	Gas Plant Operators	$84,880	$78,170	470
100	Art Directors	$84,800	$95,320	630
101	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,800	$97,180	220
102	Fundraising Managers	$84,470	$92,660	300
103	Management Analysts	$83,890	$103,400	10,370
104	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$83,840	$87,730	1,670
105	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,760	$103,220	480
106	Microbiologists	$83,580	$87,450	210
107	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$83,560	$110,630	1,020
108	Financial Risk Specialists	$83,520	$94,760	1,060
109	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,490	$85,910	1,250
110	Radiation Therapists	$83,130	$85,630	610
111	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,080	$102,960	1,230
112	Civil Engineers	$82,930	$93,110	4,930
113	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,870	$100,070	290
114	Mechanical Engineers	$82,700	$90,980	3,360
115	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$82,530	$89,080	6,330
116	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$82,260	$93,980	5,510
117	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$82,010	$88,260	140
118	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$81,880	$90,970	200
119	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$81,760	$71,920	370
120	Database Administrators	$81,630	$90,660	1,640
121	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,590	$91,980	120
122	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,430	$110,890	1,600
123	Data Scientists	$81,410	$88,210	3,850
124	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$81,170	$86,600	2,330
125	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$81,150	$94,560	1,080
126	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,820	$86,550	400
127	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,790	$92,940	3,930
128	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$80,300	$80,900	10,110
129	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,290	$91,150	360
130	Speech-Language Pathologists	$80,270	$80,730	3,100
131	Dental Hygienists	$80,020	$79,740	3,520
132	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,710	$87,810	70
133	Financial Examiners	$79,530	$90,800	2,230
134	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,370	$90,060	370
135	Training and Development Managers	$79,330	$98,490	280
136	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,300	$83,390	340
137	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,270	$85,670	50
138	Gambling Managers	$79,220	$78,690	70
139	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,180	$87,370	690
140	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$79,100	$82,290	3,500
141	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$79,100	$79,330	1,370
142	Financial and Investment Analysts	$79,030	$86,310	5,650
143	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,970	$90,030	750
144	Tapers	$78,750	$69,240	210
145	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$78,560	$89,550	660
146	Nuclear Technicians	$78,490	$89,090	160
147	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$78,090	$79,740	80
148	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,910	$83,790	1,080
149	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$77,850	$84,200	1,740
150	Registered Nurses	$77,190	$77,590	73,190
151	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$77,110	$83,050	16,320
152	General and Operations Managers	$77,030	$98,520	95,120
153	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$76,060	$75,890	420
154	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$75,860	$80,910	1,610
155	Education Administrators, All Other	$75,770	$79,920	490
156	Labor Relations Specialists	$75,590	$82,760	1,070
157	Technical Writers	$75,560	$75,610	410
158	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$75,350	$72,110	950
159	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,260	$76,000	1,400

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Missouri High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Missouri are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

22.0% of all tracked occupations in MO earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,260/year (Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $228,030/year.

Missouri ranks #30 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Missouri?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 159 occupations in Missouri with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 22.0% of all tracked occupations in MO.

What is the highest paying job in Missouri?

The highest paying occupation in Missouri is General Internal Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $228,030 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Missouri?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Missouri is $75,260/year (Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Missouri?

The average median salary among all 159 occupations that pay over $75K in Missouri is $102,496 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Missouri?

High-paying jobs in Missouri typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics