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Wages by occupation in Springfield, MO

In Springfield, MO, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,110 in May 2024, with 222,150 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS417 occupations

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What stands out

In Springfield, MO, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,110 in May 2024, with 222,150 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $201,480 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $25,580 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Registered Nurses with 7,450 jobs at a median of $66,530. 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	140	$201,480	$74,890	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	200	$198,440	$125,770	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023	40	$156,210	$82,650	$180,020	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	260	$152,960	$66,970	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	680	$137,810	$105,620	$161,140	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	40	$129,440	$79,880	$196,000	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	180	$126,070	$106,820	$181,350	evidence →
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 47-4021	50	$125,530	$48,460	$134,790	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	740	$123,380	$68,390	$210,410	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	420	$123,360	$77,610	$205,910	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	520	$122,220	$94,500	$149,570	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	60	$119,070	$64,490	$160,060	evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032	50	$115,450	$58,020	$184,840	evidence →
Commercial Pilots 53-2012	60	$111,980	$59,320	$192,710	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	210	$109,790	$70,710	$178,970	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	50	$108,600	$75,090	$228,540	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	160	$108,420	$50,240	$205,290	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	160	$105,930	$60,670	$179,990	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	270	$105,890	$63,170	$201,720	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	290	$102,170	$54,340	$216,890	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	280	$101,290	$62,550	$173,990	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	360	$101,150	$58,970	$178,310	evidence →
Database Architects 15-1243	50	$100,190	$60,250	$155,130	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	320	$99,720	$51,340	$211,910	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	60	$98,940	$59,900	$142,380	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	160	$98,880	$63,540	$131,810	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	170	$98,590	$61,300	$104,190	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	630	$98,460	$53,470	$147,970	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	760	$97,710	$60,010	$207,280	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	500	$95,730	$64,980	$129,020	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Registered Nurses 29-1141	7,450	$66,530	$56,140	$95,490	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	7,340	$72,400	$36,810	$162,010	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	6,820	$35,670	$29,730	$46,320	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	6,550	$52,750	$36,800	$78,660	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	6,230	$29,900	$26,630	$43,680	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	5,360	$28,720	$26,470	$34,790	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	5,280	$30,720	$26,560	$45,960	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	4,930	$40,940	$29,540	$56,230	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	4,810	$28,400	$26,800	$29,820	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	3,960	$38,370	$26,770	$57,720	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	3,670	$38,430	$29,170	$49,620	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	3,370	$25,670	$25,580	$47,960	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	3,300	$47,380	$38,290	$70,710	evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	3,200	$39,380	$34,410	$52,020	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	2,790	$39,070	$29,090	$58,770	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	2,700	$35,590	$30,050	$40,170	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	2,470	$28,260	$26,900	$36,690	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	2,450	$33,740	$28,200	$46,110	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	2,410	$46,920	$29,840	$69,620	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	2,280	$30,310	$27,410	$39,200	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	1,880	$55,580	$30,850	$105,210	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	1,800	$58,800	$38,800	$88,280	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	1,740	$35,880	$28,470	$55,800	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	1,700	$63,490	$43,120	$121,070	evidence →
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023	1,690	$46,950	$30,660	$75,750	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	1,620	$43,170	$30,240	$71,770	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	1,570	$27,620	$25,580	$45,490	evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-3033	1,470	$40,240	$27,030	$69,690	evidence →
Psychiatric Technicians 29-2053	1,430	$44,190	$38,580	$44,190	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	1,430	$44,470	$32,870	$60,310	evidence →

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