What is the average salary in Jefferson City, MO?
$57,390a year
Average yearly pay across 299 jobs with official data in the Jefferson City, MO metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.59
- Jobs with data
- 299
- Workers counted
- 71,510
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Psychiatrist | $282,100 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $224,100 |
| Physician | $220,500 |
| Dentist | $208,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $160,500 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,300 |
| Pharmacist | $130,200 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $128,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $127,300 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $126,900 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| General and Operations Manager | $76,170 |
| Registered Nurse | $85,010 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $40,980 |
| Cashier | $29,420 |
| Office Clerk | $39,640 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,400 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,980 |
| Customer Service Representative | $38,990 |
| Cook | $28,600 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $31,830 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$88,960
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$160,500
- Chief Executive$113,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$127,300
- Construction Manager$108,300
- Education Administrator$85,110
- Education Administrator$96,830
- Education and Childcare Administrator$47,380
- Emergency Management Director$70,750
- Facilities Manager$94,600
- Financial Manager$123,300
- General and Operations Manager$76,170
- Human Resources Manager$106,900
- Industrial Production Manager$126,900
- Manager$93,100
- Marketing Manager$118,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$94,900
- Property$52,250
- Public Relations Manager$92,550
- Sales Manager$121,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$67,810
- Transportation$95,990
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$64,040
- Budget Analyst$67,700
- Business Operations Specialist$64,060
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$61,260
- Claims Adjuster$68,310
- Compensation$71,550
- Compliance Officer$46,040
- Cost Estimator$69,430
- Financial and Investment Analyst$70,780
- Financial Examiner$64,850
- Financial Specialist$56,720
- Fundraiser$60,020
- Human Resources Specialist$62,420
- Insurance Underwriter$75,970
- Labor Relations Specialist$59,450
- Loan Officer$64,430
- Logistician$48,870
- Management Analyst$72,430
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,460
- Meeting$48,330
- Project Management Specialist$79,980
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$58,760
- Tax Examiner and Collector$35,030
- Tax Preparer$75,990
- Training and Development Specialist$60,420
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$80,480
- Computer Network Support Specialist$77,810
- Computer Occupation$82,800
- Computer Programmer$81,150
- Computer Systems Analyst$77,490
- Computer User Support Specialist$56,940
- Data Scientist$80,220
- Database Administrator$84,220
- Database Architect$97,560
- Information Security Analyst$85,260
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$70,890
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$75,620
- Statistician$59,590
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,420
- Civil Engineer$77,980
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$52,920
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,760
- Electrical Engineer$92,550
- Engineer$81,000
- Industrial Engineer$84,920
- Mechanical Drafter$60,550
- Mechanical Engineer$89,120
Life, physical, and social science
- Agricultural Technician$40,540
- Biological Scientist$59,050
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$116,700
- Conservation Scientist$56,310
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$59,760
- Forest and Conservation Technician$33,920
- Life$36,750
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$65,670
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$57,350
Community and social service
- Child$51,710
- Community and Social Service Specialist$50,680
- Community Health Worker$47,400
- Educational$55,520
- Health Education Specialist$54,160
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,000
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$50,170
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$46,840
- Rehabilitation Counselor$49,640
- Social and Human Service Assistant$42,110
- Substance Abuse$47,480
Legal
- Lawyer$93,320
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,840
Educational instruction and library
- Business Teacher$62,920
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,360
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$55,570
- Elementary School Teacher$47,960
- Health Specialties Teacher$77,030
- Instructional Coordinator$64,480
- Kindergarten Teacher$46,600
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$53,370
- Mathematical Science Teacher$60,950
- Middle School Teacher$47,960
- Preschool Teacher$33,190
- Secondary School Teacher$50,950
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$39,020
- Special Education Teacher$46,230
- Special Education Teacher$46,480
- Special Education Teacher$47,320
- Substitute Teacher$31,750
- Teacher and Instructor$49,430
- Teaching Assistant$35,500
- Tutor$28,600
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$37,840
- Editor$57,570
- Graphic Designer$48,260
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$44,690
- Public Relations Specialist$59,570
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Chiropractor$60,450
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$57,050
- Dental Hygienist$85,290
- Dentist$208,600
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$62,490
- Emergency Medical Technician$36,770
- Family Medicine Physician$224,100
- Health Technologist and Technician$40,460
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,340
- Medical Records Specialist$49,540
- Nurse Practitioner$128,700
- Occupational Therapist$95,110
- Optician$43,440
- Paramedic$48,080
- Pharmacist$130,200
- Pharmacy Technician$36,410
- Physical Therapist$98,070
- Physician$220,500
- Physician Assistant$135,300
- Psychiatrist$282,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$72,740
- Registered Nurse$85,010
- Respiratory Therapist$77,500
- Speech-Language Pathologist$83,740
- Veterinarian$101,200
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$40,100
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$44,090
- Healthcare Support Worker$48,380
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$31,830
- Medical Assistant$38,260
- Nursing Assistant$36,080
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,250
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,920
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$42,620
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$56,870
- Firefighter$47,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$50,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$63,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$102,800
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$59,860
- Security Guard$44,430
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$28,630
- Cook$28,600
- Cook$31,840
- Cook$34,670
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,950
- Dishwasher$30,860
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,000
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$35,710
- Food Preparation Worker$29,200
- Food Server$30,210
- Host and Hostess$28,600
- Waiter and Waitress$30,280
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$29,730
- Animal Caretaker$29,280
- Childcare Worker$28,600
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$38,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,720
- Funeral Attendant$42,020
- Hairdresser$28,630
- Mortician$35,450
- Recreation Worker$35,710
- Residential Advisor$37,980
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,420
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$83,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,940
- Insurance Sales Agent$63,250
- Parts Salesperson$36,430
- Real Estate Broker$51,830
- Real Estate Sales Agent$44,740
- Retail Salesperson$30,400
- Sales Representative$82,760
- Sales Representative$56,010
- Sales Representatives of Service$61,860
- Security$75,040
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$35,520
- Billing and Posting Clerk$43,280
- Bookkeeping$45,180
- Court$41,020
- Customer Service Representative$38,990
- Dispatcher$47,920
- Eligibility Interviewer$42,240
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$55,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,520
- Hotel$31,220
- Human Resources Assistant$45,180
- Information and Record Clerk$48,630
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$42,930
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,870
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,330
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$35,550
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,920
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,740
- Office Clerk$39,640
- Order Clerk$41,210
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,420
- Postal Service Clerk$58,470
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Procurement Clerk$41,400
- Production$51,400
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,430
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,510
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,980
- Shipping$37,880
- Teller$36,330
- Word Processor and Typist$35,030
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Inspector$56,080
- Farmworker$29,650
- Farmworker and Laborer$29,160
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$58,120
- Carpenter$57,030
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,380
- Construction and Building Inspector$64,240
- Construction Laborer$58,220
- Electrician$67,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,480
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,510
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$47,860
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$71,140
- Painter$54,110
- Paving$60,850
- Plumber$49,560
- Roofer$59,820
- Sheet Metal Worker$79,500
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$58,190
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,060
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,010
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$53,170
- Computer$48,450
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$96,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,250
- Heating$58,180
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$58,960
- Installation$55,080
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,320
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,840
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$49,550
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,400
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$62,180
Production
- Baker$34,370
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,920
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$47,520
- Coating$49,730
- Cutting$38,400
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$46,380
- Electrical$54,850
- Extruding$41,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,060
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,260
- Inspector$49,450
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,160
- Machinist$51,850
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,100
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$45,020
- Molding$48,700
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,300
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$37,070
- Printing Press Operator$49,610
- Production Worker$38,530
- Sawing Machine Setter$37,980
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$48,550
- Welder$51,580
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$47,040
- Bus Driver$43,980
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,540
- Driver/Sales Worker$36,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,680
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,860
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,880
- Laborer and Freight$36,400
- Light Truck Driver$42,790
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,130
- Motor Vehicle Operator$29,760
- Packer and Packager$37,210
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,030
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,980
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Jefferson City, MO?
About $57,390 a year ($27.59 an hour): the average of the 299 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Jefferson City, MO?
Psychiatrist ($282,100), Family Medicine Physician ($224,100), Physician ($220,500).
What are the most common jobs in Jefferson City, MO?
General and Operations Manager (2,280 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,910 jobs), Secretary and Administrative Assistant (1,880 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.