What is the average salary in Joplin, MO?
$51,990a year
Average yearly pay across 283 jobs with official data in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.99
- Jobs with data
- 283
- Workers counted
- 77,720
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $324,100 |
| Dentist | $201,800 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $200,500 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $170,800 |
| Physician Assistant | $150,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $135,100 |
| Chief Executive | $134,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $129,800 |
| Pharmacist | $127,700 |
| Financial Manager | $127,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $47,430 |
| Registered Nurse | $74,930 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,460 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,740 |
| Cashier | $29,050 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,800 |
| Cook | $28,600 |
| Laborer and Freight | $39,400 |
| Office Clerk | $38,170 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender | $47,040 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$83,130
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$135,100
- Chief Executive$134,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$129,800
- Construction Manager$108,900
- Education Administrator$96,810
- Education Administrator$78,180
- Facilities Manager$99,470
- Financial Manager$127,600
- Food Service Manager$62,040
- Human Resources Manager$99,520
- Industrial Production Manager$103,600
- Manager$102,000
- Marketing Manager$121,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$98,620
- Property$58,710
- Sales Manager$98,020
- Social and Community Service Manager$62,930
- Transportation$102,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$72,560
- Business Operations Specialist$75,930
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$62,760
- Claims Adjuster$61,480
- Compliance Officer$61,060
- Cost Estimator$65,360
- Financial and Investment Analyst$89,820
- Financial Specialist$60,650
- Fundraiser$56,130
- Human Resources Specialist$61,240
- Loan Officer$70,170
- Logistician$73,810
- Management Analyst$82,760
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$55,050
- Project Management Specialist$77,760
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$45,990
- Training and Development Specialist$48,730
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$61,750
- Computer Occupation$73,690
- Computer Systems Analyst$78,160
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,670
- Data Scientist$96,650
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$84,590
- Software Developer$106,000
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,690
- Civil Engineer$79,220
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,240
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,690
- Electrical and Electronics Drafter$70,010
- Electrical Engineer$102,600
- Engineer$73,540
- Industrial Engineer$84,560
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,330
- Mechanical Engineer$83,430
- Surveyor$65,340
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$77,460
- Life$57,110
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$73,580
Community and social service
- Child$48,600
- Community Health Worker$46,700
- Educational$51,040
- Healthcare Social Worker$55,510
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$44,420
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$46,840
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,650
- Substance Abuse$52,800
Legal
- Lawyer$96,190
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$46,620
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$48,050
- Art$61,740
- Business Teacher$103,200
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$56,600
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$48,420
- Elementary School Teacher$48,770
- Health Specialties Teacher$77,130
- Instructional Coordinator$61,560
- Kindergarten Teacher$48,340
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$55,700
- Library Technician$35,120
- Middle School Teacher$49,110
- Postsecondary Teacher$59,570
- Preschool Teacher$31,330
- Secondary School Teacher$50,690
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$48,270
- Special Education Teacher$47,540
- Special Education Teacher$49,210
- Special Education Teacher$48,720
- Special Education Teacher$48,520
- Substitute Teacher$30,780
- Teaching Assistant$35,050
- Tutor$52,000
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$48,460
- Floral Designer$29,980
- Graphic Designer$49,440
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,290
- Producer and Director$57,220
- Public Relations Specialist$52,090
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$50,690
- Dental Hygienist$83,270
- Dentist$201,800
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$81,990
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$58,610
- Emergency Medical Technician$39,670
- Family Medicine Physician$200,500
- Health Technologist and Technician$39,770
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$58,920
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$70,480
- Medical Records Specialist$47,000
- Nurse Anesthetist$170,800
- Nurse Practitioner$126,600
- Occupational Therapist$93,410
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,680
- Optician$36,680
- Paramedic$49,480
- Pharmacist$127,700
- Pharmacy Technician$37,860
- Physical Therapist$100,200
- Physician$324,100
- Physician Assistant$150,300
- Psychiatric Technician$35,120
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$71,970
- Registered Nurse$74,930
- Respiratory Therapist$65,630
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,040
- Surgical Technologist$56,750
- Veterinarian$102,700
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$39,080
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,010
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,800
- Medical Assistant$37,220
- Medical Equipment Preparer$44,890
- Medical Transcriptionist$28,600
- Nursing Assistant$34,600
- Phlebotomist$41,600
- Physical Therapist Assistant$58,240
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$33,800
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$35,200
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$49,200
- Firefighter$38,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$52,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$71,630
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$45,460
- School Bus Monitor$32,470
- Security Guard$37,830
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$28,600
- Cook$28,600
- Cook$31,070
- Cook$33,930
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,750
- Dishwasher$29,070
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,370
- Food Preparation Worker$29,010
- Food Server$30,370
- Host and Hostess$28,600
- Waiter and Waitress$28,600
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,600
- Animal Caretaker$28,610
- Childcare Worker$28,600
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$29,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$40,020
- Hairdresser$28,600
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$36,860
- Recreation Worker$30,190
- Residential Advisor$28,960
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$49,030
- Cashier$29,050
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$73,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,020
- Insurance Sales Agent$50,400
- Parts Salesperson$37,720
- Real Estate Broker$57,020
- Real Estate Sales Agent$35,990
- Retail Salesperson$30,740
- Sales Representative$86,630
- Sales Representative$57,270
- Sales Representatives of Service$44,310
- Security$69,640
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$34,550
- Billing and Posting Clerk$43,830
- Bookkeeping$45,180
- Court$41,020
- Customer Service Representative$41,850
- Dispatcher$53,840
- Eligibility Interviewer$38,900
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$53,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,800
- Hotel$30,510
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$43,240
- Interviewer$36,380
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,130
- Library Assistant$28,600
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,690
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,600
- Office Clerk$38,170
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,510
- Postal Service Clerk$60,250
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
- Production$56,790
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,110
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,350
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,540
- Shipping$42,000
- Teller$35,190
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$32,950
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,540
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$56,370
- Construction and Building Inspector$59,820
- Construction Laborer$49,880
- Electrician$67,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,110
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,760
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$53,210
- Painter$45,550
- Plumber$64,370
- Roofer$39,170
- Sheet Metal Worker$40,570
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$62,600
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$52,200
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,320
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$56,580
- Computer$37,510
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$97,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$81,350
- Heating$55,360
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,720
- Installation$49,860
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,740
- Maintenance Worker$61,320
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$60,910
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$41,240
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$51,450
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$54,720
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$62,640
Production
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$48,050
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$40,470
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$44,490
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,790
- Coating$42,430
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$43,520
- Crushing$47,790
- Cutting$40,930
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,980
- Electrical$38,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,830
- Food Batchmaker$43,600
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$37,190
- Furniture Finisher$38,730
- Helpers--Production Worker$47,850
- Inspector$47,960
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,670
- Machinist$46,820
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,990
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,460
- Molder$52,560
- Molding$47,330
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$42,230
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,040
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$46,180
- Printing Press Operator$46,660
- Production Worker$34,220
- Rolling Machine Setter$37,870
- Separating$58,170
- Sewing Machine Operator$31,040
- Tool and Die Maker$55,930
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,750
- Welder$45,770
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$46,330
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$32,600
- Driver/Sales Worker$37,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,900
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,430
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,990
- Laborer and Freight$39,400
- Light Truck Driver$42,050
- Packer and Packager$36,010
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,250
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,760
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Joplin, MO?
About $51,990 a year ($24.99 an hour): the average of the 283 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Joplin, MO?
Physician ($324,100), Dentist ($201,800), Family Medicine Physician ($200,500).
What are the most common jobs in Joplin, MO?
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (3,470 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,670 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (2,620 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.