What is the average salary in Springfield, MO?

$55,640a year

Average yearly pay across 431 jobs with official data in the Springfield, MO metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $26.75
Jobs with data: 431
Workers counted: 216,300

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Orthopedic Surgeon	$869,500
Family Medicine Physician	$354,800
Physician	$300,000
Dentist	$214,100
Chief Executive	$179,900
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$141,700
Optometrist	$138,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$135,100
Pharmacist	$135,000
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer	$132,100

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

General and Operations Manager	$76,290
Stocker and Order Filler	$36,530
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$32,190
Registered Nurse	$79,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$56,070
Retail Salesperson	$31,760
Cashier	$29,720
Cook	$29,190
Office Clerk	$38,320
Customer Service Representative	$38,970

Management

Administrative Services Manager$89,770
Architectural and Engineering Manager$141,700
Chief Executive$179,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$135,100
Construction Manager$100,200
Education Administrator$100,600
Education Administrator$98,160
Education Administrator$85,490
Education and Childcare Administrator$45,950
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$84,070
Facilities Manager$85,800
Financial Manager$130,300
Food Service Manager$63,460
Fundraising Manager$81,870
Funeral Home Manager$62,230
General and Operations Manager$76,290
Human Resources Manager$125,000
Industrial Production Manager$104,200
Manager$107,600
Marketing Manager$120,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$99,470
Natural Sciences Manager$97,470
Property$50,660
Purchasing Manager$115,300
Sales Manager$95,570
Social and Community Service Manager$72,820
Transportation$102,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$73,020
Business Operations Specialist$72,700
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$62,270
Claims Adjuster$63,640
Compensation$62,440
Compliance Officer$60,820
Cost Estimator$64,160
Credit Analyst$63,290
Financial and Investment Analyst$93,310
Financial Examiner$76,210
Financial Risk Specialist$98,450
Financial Specialist$59,730
Fundraiser$56,610
Human Resources Specialist$63,140
Labor Relations Specialist$79,870
Loan Officer$76,040
Logistician$69,740
Management Analyst$79,310
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$57,280
Meeting$51,250
Personal Financial Advisor$75,410
Project Management Specialist$78,060
Property Appraiser and Assessor$61,080
Tax Examiner and Collector$48,510
Tax Preparer$56,820
Training and Development Specialist$49,550

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$82,020
Computer Network Support Specialist$72,170
Computer Occupation$76,430
Computer Programmer$80,640
Computer Systems Analyst$78,200
Computer User Support Specialist$50,240
Data Scientist$81,310
Database Administrator$85,130
Database Architect$81,830
Information Security Analyst$84,690
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$79,420
Software Developer$102,400
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$61,600
Web and Digital Interface Designer$60,650

Architecture and engineering

Architect$77,360
Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,880
Civil Engineer$82,800
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,650
Computer Hardware Engineer$102,400
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,800
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$73,360
Electrical Engineer$110,600
Engineer$95,300
Industrial Engineer$84,320
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$53,690
Mechanical Drafter$64,330
Mechanical Engineer$80,020
Surveying and Mapping Technician$48,500
Surveyor$64,910

Life, physical, and social science

Chemist$76,270
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$77,860
Conservation Scientist$66,230
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$48,830
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$58,660
Life$54,130
Medical Scientist$72,160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$79,560
School Psychologist$74,470
Social Scientist and Related Worker$78,850
Urban and Regional Planner$75,020

Community and social service

Child$47,980
Clergy$52,130
Community and Social Service Specialist$50,750
Community Health Worker$49,540
Educational$53,720
Health Education Specialist$51,630
Healthcare Social Worker$57,220
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,370
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$46,840
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,320
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,840
Social Worker$59,800
Substance Abuse$48,120

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Art$70,130
Biological Science Teacher$74,270
Business Teacher$78,640
Career/Technical Education Teacher$52,000
Career/Technical Education Teacher$49,960
Chemistry Teacher$74,250
Communications Teacher$64,960
Computer Science Teacher$106,600
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$70,040
Education Teacher$65,110
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$50,310
Elementary School Teacher$49,380
English Language and Literature Teacher$65,490
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$66,340
Health Specialties Teacher$80,650
History Teacher$80,660
Instructional Coordinator$64,600
Kindergarten Teacher$46,970
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$56,840
Mathematical Science Teacher$74,880
Middle School Teacher$48,990
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$67,270
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$76,520
Postsecondary Teacher$61,540
Preschool Teacher$30,410
Psychology Teacher$75,250
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$65,700
Secondary School Teacher$60,060
Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,640
Social Work Teacher$65,780
Special Education Teacher$48,970
Special Education Teacher$59,670
Special Education Teacher$56,740
Substitute Teacher$32,190
Teacher and Instructor$59,300
Teaching Assistant$50,920
Teaching Assistant$35,950
Tutor$40,350

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$70,690
Audio and Video Technician$50,150
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$45,090
Coach and Scout$44,550
Editor$52,040
Film and Video Editor$60,000
Floral Designer$29,950
Graphic Designer$47,790
Interior Designer$52,090
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,460
Photographer$52,510
Producer and Director$40,680
Public Relations Specialist$52,990
Umpire$30,920
Writer and Author$51,260

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$53,930
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$67,720
Chiropractor$62,790
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$51,470
Dental Hygienist$85,840
Dentist$214,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$81,490
Dietitian and Nutritionist$63,470
Emergency Medical Technician$43,700
Family Medicine Physician$354,800
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$50,100
Health Technologist and Technician$38,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,350
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$77,290
Medical Records Specialist$47,510
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$100,100
Nurse Practitioner$125,600
Occupational Therapist$97,200
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,900
Optician$37,650
Optometrist$138,200
Orthopedic Surgeon$869,500
Paramedic$59,230
Pharmacist$135,000
Pharmacy Technician$39,490
Physical Therapist$97,270
Physician$300,000
Physician Assistant$129,300
Psychiatric Technician$45,840
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$63,810
Registered Nurse$79,370
Respiratory Therapist$72,490
Speech-Language Pathologist$92,460
Surgical Assistant$37,540
Surgical Technologist$61,120
Veterinarian$102,700
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$38,530

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$45,500
Healthcare Support Worker$43,030
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$32,190
Massage Therapist$66,150
Medical Assistant$37,870
Medical Equipment Preparer$38,130
Nursing Assistant$36,180
Occupational Therapy Assistant$61,360
Pharmacy Aide$34,660
Phlebotomist$35,950
Physical Therapist Aide$34,720
Physical Therapist Assistant$61,420
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,230

Protective service

Bailiff$50,320
Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,940
Detective and Criminal Investigator$63,920
Firefighter$44,990
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$50,710
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$61,310
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$85,930
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$53,740
Lifeguard$29,120
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,460
Private Detective and Investigator$38,690
Security Guard$39,010
Transportation Security Screener$63,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$29,120
Chef and Head Cook$67,460
Cook$29,190
Cook$34,450
Cook$35,100
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,410
Dishwasher$30,680
Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,950
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,450
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$32,740
Food Preparation Worker$35,340
Food Server$31,130
Host and Hostess$28,660
Waiter and Waitress$29,350

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$43,870
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$48,430
Janitor and Cleaner$35,490
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,410
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$30,630
Pest Control Worker$41,450
Pesticide Handler$46,630
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$61,140

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,600
Animal Caretaker$29,390
Barber$56,580
Childcare Worker$29,610
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,240
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$46,470
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$42,810
Funeral Attendant$37,720
Hairdresser$29,500
Manicurist and Pedicurist$38,060
Mortician$35,310
Personal Care and Service Worker$28,600
Recreation Worker$34,740
Residential Advisor$52,730
Skincare Specialist$44,620
Tour and Travel Guide$34,300
Usher$28,750

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$50,610
Cashier$29,720
Counter and Rental Clerk$37,430
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$36,430
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$75,040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,120
Insurance Sales Agent$45,160
Parts Salesperson$39,880
Real Estate Broker$42,260
Real Estate Sales Agent$30,360
Retail Salesperson$31,760
Sale and Related Worker$30,960
Sales Engineer$71,250
Sales Representative$76,110
Sales Representative$59,580
Sales Representatives of Service$52,610
Security$83,340
Telemarketer$29,520
Travel Agent$38,050

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$43,190
Billing and Posting Clerk$43,260
Bookkeeping$45,330
Courier and Messenger$41,410
Court$40,210
Customer Service Representative$38,970
Data Entry Keyer$37,680
Dispatcher$56,760
Eligibility Interviewer$38,900
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$53,920
File Clerk$34,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,560
Hotel$31,520
Human Resources Assistant$40,090
Information and Record Clerk$42,190
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,170
Interviewer$36,820
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,900
Library Assistant$28,600
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,930
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$35,300
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,150
Meter Reader$37,000
Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,880
Office Clerk$38,320
Office Machine Operator$36,200
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$47,980
Postal Service Clerk$60,250
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,980
Procurement Clerk$46,220
Production$49,220
Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,600
Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,590
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$34,160
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,690
Shipping$41,850
Switchboard Operator$37,020
Teller$36,650
Weigher$44,910

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$37,150
Farmworker and Laborer$37,840

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$60,530
Carpenter$52,000
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,510
Construction and Building Inspector$61,350
Construction Laborer$47,830
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$56,550
Earth Driller$51,540
Electrician$56,590
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$132,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,540
Highway Maintenance Worker$47,480
Insulation Worker$47,360
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$53,340
Painter$46,860
Paving$46,860
Plumber$61,410
Rock Splitter$54,930
Roofer$47,220
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$48,070
Sheet Metal Worker$50,180
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$74,330
Tile and Stone Setter$42,210

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$62,770
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$57,470
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$47,060
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,570
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,840
Computer$37,880
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$45,760
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$98,090
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$58,670
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$73,150
Heating$56,410
Helpers--Installation$31,980
Home Appliance Repairer$47,030
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,780
Installation$48,230
Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,160
Maintenance Worker$62,410
Medical Equipment Repairer$47,460
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$60,100
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$44,410
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$52,040
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$47,010
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$50,550
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$50,280
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$57,600
Tire Repairer and Changer$39,370

Production

Baker$34,850
Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,800
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,520
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,250
Coating$46,860
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,540
Cutting$45,230
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$49,660
Dental Laboratory Technician$44,260
Electrical$39,240
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$48,830
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$36,370
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,990
Food and Tobacco Roasting$43,990
Food Batchmaker$47,330
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$37,400
Furniture Finisher$44,050
Grinding$46,170
Helpers--Production Worker$41,040
Inspector$48,620
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,200
Machinist$51,100
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,270
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,760
Molder$43,300
Molding$44,170
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$43,760
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$49,250
Paper Goods Machine Setter$45,440
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$38,130
Printing Press Operator$44,410
Production Worker$37,080
Separating$48,780
Sewing Machine Operator$36,300
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$51,090
Tool and Die Maker$58,540
Upholsterer$38,260
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,270
Welder$54,080
Welding$58,320

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,920
Bus Driver$45,970
Bus Driver$39,600
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,640
Commercial Pilot$114,000
Driver/Sales Worker$28,780
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,070
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,230
Laborer and Freight$38,360
Light Truck Driver$43,800
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$50,350
Motor Vehicle Operator$29,920
Packer and Packager$35,370
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,790
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,260
Stocker and Order Filler$36,530
Traffic Technician$55,500

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Springfield, MO?

About $55,640 a year ($26.75 an hour): the average of the 431 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Springfield, MO?

Orthopedic Surgeon ($869,500), Family Medicine Physician ($354,800), Physician ($300,000).

What are the most common jobs in Springfield, MO?

General and Operations Manager (7,300 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (7,080 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (7,060 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.