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Jobs in Missouri: pay, hiring and what a paycheck buys

Missouri has 2,547 open job postings from 324 employers in our data. 17.5% list a pay range, the median posted pay is $126,500 a year, 11.7% are remote and 18% have been open more than 60 days (data as of October 2026).

What stands out

Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesMedian wage for all jobs divided by the local price level, October 2026. Higher means a paycheck goes further.Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesColoradoColorado Official median wage: $60,000 Price level: 103.1 Paycheck power: $58,000 Click for the full page$58,000MinnesotaMinnesota Official median wage: $57,000 Price level: 98.6 Paycheck power: $57,500 Click for the full page$57,500MarylandMaryland Official median wage: $59,500 Price level: 105 Paycheck power: $56,500 Click for the full page$56,500WisconsinWisconsin Official median wage: $50,500 Price level: 94.1 Paycheck power: $53,500 Click for the full page$53,500MissouriMissouri Official median wage: $48,000 Price level: 90.8 Paycheck power: $52,500$52,500TennesseeTennessee Official median wage: $47,500 Price level: 91.9 Paycheck power: $51,500 Click for the full page$51,500IndianaIndiana Official median wage: $48,000 Price level: 93.3 Paycheck power: $51,500 Click for the full page$51,500ArizonaArizona Official median wage: $50,000 Price level: 100.7 Paycheck power: $49,500 Click for the full page$49,500Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
Missouri compared with similar-sized states: the median wage divided by the local price level (US average prices = 100). Download this chart (SVG)
2,547open postings from 324 employers
17.5%list a pay range
$126,500median posted pay
$48,000official median wage, all jobs (BLS)
3.9%unemployment rate, 2026-08 (BLS)
128,000job openings, 2025-12 (BLS JOLTS), rate 4.1%

Pay transparency

Missouri has no statewide law requiring a pay range in job postings.

Metro areas in Missouri

Metro areaPostingsPay listedMedian posted pay
St. Louis, MO-IL1,40119.7%$122,500
Kansas City, MO-KS1,22820.5%$115,500
Springfield, MO16621.3%$120,000

What your paycheck buys here

Prices in Missouri run 9% below the national average, and housing runs 30% below it. The official median wage for all jobs is $48,000, which is worth $52,500 in average-US dollars. The median posted pay of $126,500 is worth $139,000.

What things cost here (US average = 100)BEA regional price parities for the Missouri metro area, 2024.What things cost here (US average = 100)All itemsAll items: 90.8 9% below the US average (100)90.8HousingHousing: 69.9 30% below the US average (100)69.9GoodsGoods: 96.3 4% below the US average (100)96.3UtilitiesUtilities: 79.4 21% below the US average (100)79.4Other servicesOther services: 95.2 5% below the US average (100)95.2Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
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The area's biggest jobs and what they payOfficial median annual wage for the ten largest occupations in Missouri, May 2025.The area's biggest jobs and what they payGeneral and Operations Manager (109k)General and Operations Managers 109,020 workers Median wage: $79,500$79,500Home Health and Personal Care (94.8k)Home Health and Personal Care Aides 94,810 workers Median wage: $33,000$33,000Registered Nurses (76.3k)Registered Nurses 76,310 workers Median wage: $82,000$82,000Cashiers (69.4k)Cashiers 69,430 workers Median wage: $30,500$30,500Stockers and Order Fillers (67.4k)Stockers and Order Fillers 67,390 workers Median wage: $36,500$36,500Retail Salespersons (67.1k)Retail Salespersons 67,140 workers Median wage: $33,500$33,500Office Clerks, General (56.1k)Office Clerks, General 56,050 workers Median wage: $42,500$42,500Cooks, Fast Food (55.8k)Cooks, Fast Food 55,780 workers Median wage: $30,000$30,000Customer Service Representativ (50.5k)Customer Service Representatives 50,530 workers Median wage: $44,000$44,000Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truc (47.8k)Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 47,760 workers Median wage: $54,500$54,500Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Median wages for the ten occupations with the most workers here (worker count in parentheses). Download this chart (SVG)
Open postings by industry of the employerPostings by employer industry in Missouri.Open postings by industry of the employerRetail & E-commerceRetail & E-commerce 513 open postings 20.1% of this area's postings513Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcare & Life Sciences 335 open postings 13.2% of this area's postings335Manufacturing & IndustrialManufacturing & Industrial 308 open postings 12.1% of this area's postings308Financial ServicesFinancial Services 279 open postings 11% of this area's postings279Software & TechnologySoftware & Technology 259 open postings 10.2% of this area's postings259InsuranceInsurance 188 open postings 7.4% of this area's postings188Real Estate & ConstructionReal Estate & Construction 182 open postings 7.1% of this area's postings182Consulting & Professional ServicesConsulting & Professional Services 147 open postings 5.8% of this area's postings147Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
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Employers with the most openings

  1. Hy-Vee: 177 postings
  2. Boeing: 163 postings
  3. Mastercard: 120 postings
  4. Olsson: 115 postings
  5. Equipmentsharecom: 114 postings

Federal government hiring

634 federal job announcements open to the public list Missouri, with a median posted salary range midpoint of $93,500. Agencies hiring most: Veterans Health Administration (135), Department of the Air Force Headquarters (133), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (34), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (29), Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (25). Source: USAJOBS.

How it compares with similar-sized states

StatePay listedPosted payOfficial wagePricesPaycheck power
Missouri17.5%$126,500$48,00090.8$52,500
Wisconsin16.4%$110,000$50,50094.1$53,500
Minnesota37.9%$105,000$57,00098.6$57,500
Colorado59.3%$137,500$60,000103.1$58,000
Maryland31.3%$120,000$59,500105$56,500
Indiana8.6%$101,500$48,00093.3$51,500
Arizona20.5%$120,000$50,000100.7$49,500

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