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Wages by occupation in Jefferson City, MO

In Jefferson City, MO, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,440 in May 2024, with 78,020 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS289 occupations

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What stands out

In Jefferson City, MO, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,440 in May 2024, with 78,020 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $223,230 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $25,580 for Tutors. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 2,370 jobs at a median of $74,940. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	40	$223,230	$126,340	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Physicians, All Other 29-1229	70	$209,500	$56,690	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	50	$194,380	$98,390	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	60	$134,530	$78,920	$199,490	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	150	$132,350	$25,580	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	110	$127,930	$78,220	$158,990	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	130	$124,850	$96,700	$149,910	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	30	$120,640	$58,890	$208,400	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	240	$114,930	$74,150	$191,980	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	110	$111,360	$72,130	$200,290	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	350	$106,000	$61,840	$198,770	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	120	$100,650	$71,040	$154,210	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	250	$99,740	$58,060	$155,580	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	270	$99,650	$66,810	$122,620	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$99,560	$76,610	$163,490	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	60	$97,680	$57,780	$127,110	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	100	$96,780	$58,190	$162,410	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	90	$96,550	$57,790	$166,170	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	220	$96,140	$52,780	$163,130	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	110	$94,660	$64,820	$129,700	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	60	$93,020	$61,610	$128,610	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	60	$92,730	$62,150	$114,920	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	450	$91,830	$69,990	$164,130	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	120	$91,690	$50,010	$145,160	evidence →
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 19-3033	60	$90,510	$61,980	$118,500	evidence →
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 17-3029	30	$90,320	$54,950	$104,950	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	180	$90,250	$46,990	$201,250	evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032	70	$90,020	$68,840	$137,580	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	180	$88,780	$62,690	$122,080	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	870	$87,420	$60,960	$142,460	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	2,370	$74,940	$37,000	$164,100	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,920	$38,050	$28,750	$55,630	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,810	$27,610	$25,670	$35,190	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,570	$38,530	$28,520	$59,560	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,450	$75,930	$56,070	$92,920	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,350	$30,820	$28,300	$48,210	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,330	$28,910	$25,780	$40,540	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,300	$27,420	$25,580	$30,260	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,160	$30,700	$25,580	$38,320	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,140	$40,080	$29,740	$59,050	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,130	$36,700	$27,750	$47,870	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,070	$30,130	$27,210	$41,250	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	1,060	$56,330	$41,520	$93,560	evidence →
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 43-9199	1,040	$39,400	$33,920	$56,490	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	1,030	$40,840	$35,090	$56,030	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	980	$64,700	$47,130	$106,850	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	960	$47,800	$37,280	$73,810	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	880	$46,150	$37,310	$70,530	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	880	$43,880	$26,450	$65,690	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	870	$87,420	$60,960	$142,460	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	820	$25,580	$25,580	$46,000	evidence →
Computer User Support Specialists 15-1232	740	$58,590	$40,850	$87,420	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	710	$58,840	$38,240	$87,670	evidence →
Compliance Officers 13-1041	650	$43,470	$41,480	$69,010	evidence →
Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3012	620	$41,310	$41,310	$41,310	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	600	$55,580	$38,780	$82,790	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	590	$35,260	$29,140	$41,700	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	580	$29,800	$26,640	$39,610	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	560	$72,360	$51,980	$116,310	evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011	550	$35,980	$29,130	$46,350	evidence →

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