What is the average salary in St. Joseph, MO?
$56,600a year
Average yearly pay across 232 jobs with official data in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.21
- Jobs with data
- 232
- Workers counted
- 49,300
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $400,000 |
| Physician | $217,700 |
| Dentist | $207,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $138,300 |
| Physician Assistant | $138,100 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $134,800 |
| Pharmacist | $131,700 |
| Chief Executive | $131,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $130,200 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $128,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $31,250 |
| General and Operations Manager | $74,570 |
| Registered Nurse | $77,240 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $54,400 |
| Cashier | $29,920 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,770 |
| Laborer and Freight | $44,100 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,640 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender | $50,930 |
| Cook | $29,620 |
Management
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$138,300
- Chief Executive$131,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$130,200
- Construction Manager$116,500
- Education Administrator$96,390
- Facilities Manager$108,900
- Financial Manager$123,400
- General and Operations Manager$74,570
- Human Resources Manager$115,300
- Industrial Production Manager$128,400
- Manager$125,800
- Marketing Manager$123,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$98,080
- Natural Sciences Manager$134,800
- Property$47,870
- Sales Manager$106,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$63,850
- Transportation$104,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$67,480
- Business Operations Specialist$77,230
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$66,990
- Claims Adjuster$75,440
- Compliance Officer$66,670
- Cost Estimator$78,530
- Human Resources Specialist$64,200
- Loan Officer$63,080
- Logistician$74,780
- Management Analyst$77,230
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,530
- Personal Financial Advisor$74,400
- Project Management Specialist$89,670
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$46,370
- Training and Development Specialist$56,140
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$82,480
- Computer Systems Analyst$80,670
- Computer User Support Specialist$52,520
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$74,110
- Software Developer$98,570
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$83,510
- Industrial Engineer$95,440
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemist$78,230
- Life$55,070
- Medical Scientist$76,740
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$85,620
Community and social service
- Child$49,060
- Educational$55,830
- Healthcare Social Worker$59,840
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$46,840
- Rehabilitation Counselor$49,420
- Social and Human Service Assistant$40,150
- Substance Abuse$51,070
Legal
- Lawyer$97,370
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$49,760
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$49,140
- Instructional Coordinator$63,920
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$47,670
- Middle School Teacher$50,600
- Preschool Teacher$35,150
- Secondary School Teacher$49,790
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$36,710
- Special Education Teacher$51,490
- Substitute Teacher$33,480
- Teaching Assistant$30,840
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$39,960
- Graphic Designer$49,690
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,420
- Public Relations Specialist$56,480
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$54,810
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$47,250
- Dental Hygienist$87,370
- Dentist$207,500
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,240
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$64,060
- Emergency Medical Technician$38,680
- Family Medicine Physician$400,000
- Health Technologist and Technician$44,040
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,720
- Medical Records Specialist$49,040
- Nurse Practitioner$128,700
- Occupational Therapist$92,640
- Optician$36,390
- Pharmacist$131,700
- Pharmacy Technician$36,930
- Physical Therapist$99,310
- Physician$217,700
- Physician Assistant$138,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$73,080
- Registered Nurse$77,240
- Respiratory Therapist$73,860
- Speech-Language Pathologist$93,880
- Veterinarian$118,300
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,500
- Healthcare Support Worker$37,170
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$31,250
- Medical Assistant$40,280
- Nursing Assistant$35,900
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,510
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$29,000
- Cook$29,620
- Cook$34,070
- Cook$35,560
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,460
- Dishwasher$30,550
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,900
- Food Preparation Worker$28,960
- Food Server$30,210
- Host and Hostess$28,600
- Waiter and Waitress$30,490
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$44,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$49,780
- Janitor and Cleaner$36,090
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,460
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$31,210
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,600
- Animal Caretaker$29,830
- Childcare Worker$29,130
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$31,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$43,620
- Hairdresser$28,730
- Recreation Worker$37,470
- Usher$31,200
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,920
- Counter and Rental Clerk$38,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$80,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,300
- Insurance Sales Agent$60,680
- Parts Salesperson$38,620
- Real Estate Broker$58,760
- Retail Salesperson$31,770
- Sales Representative$100,700
- Sales Representative$64,450
- Sales Representatives of Service$47,210
- Security$70,010
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$35,950
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,790
- Bookkeeping$46,730
- Court$41,830
- Customer Service Representative$42,840
- Data Entry Keyer$33,210
- Dispatcher$54,070
- Eligibility Interviewer$40,280
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$54,760
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,070
- Hotel$33,080
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$44,480
- Interviewer$40,500
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,500
- Library Assistant$28,600
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,990
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,000
- Office Clerk$40,400
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,970
- Postal Service Clerk$57,090
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Production$62,720
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,750
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,190
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,210
- Shipping$45,890
- Teller$37,180
- Weigher$44,680
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Inspector$43,880
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$60,150
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,480
- Construction Laborer$51,760
- Electrician$97,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$90,030
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,760
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$62,820
- Painter$51,230
- Paving$74,760
- Plumber$68,290
- Roofer$51,140
- Sheet Metal Worker$83,060
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,850
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,180
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,440
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$100,300
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$60,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,120
- Heating$61,910
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$75,640
- Installation$47,760
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$57,420
- Maintenance Worker$76,530
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,820
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$59,390
- Tire Repairer and Changer$36,430
Production
- Baker$34,540
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,400
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,880
- Coating$55,190
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$60,960
- Crushing$50,640
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,930
- Extruding$42,410
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$35,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,370
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$47,440
- Food Batchmaker$40,160
- Food Processing Worker$45,200
- Helpers--Production Worker$39,300
- Inspector$49,370
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,470
- Machinist$66,390
- Meat$41,890
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$54,400
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,440
- Molding$51,020
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$50,560
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$50,930
- Production Worker$43,420
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,670
- Welder$66,060
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$43,490
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$49,140
- Driver/Sales Worker$37,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,010
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,330
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,030
- Laborer and Freight$44,100
- Light Truck Driver$46,470
- Packer and Packager$38,290
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,450
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,640
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in St. Joseph, MO?
About $56,600 a year ($27.21 an hour): the average of the 232 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in St. Joseph, MO?
Family Medicine Physician ($400,000), Physician ($217,700), Dentist ($207,500).
What are the most common jobs in St. Joseph, MO?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (1,760 jobs), General and Operations Manager (1,510 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,490 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.