A complete 2026 pay reference for Missouri: 100 occupations across tech, healthcare, finance, trades, and more, ranked by median annual salary.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for detailed percentiles, experience tiers, and metro breakdown.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $453,200 | $344,400 | $589,200 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $372,900 | $283,400 | $484,700 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $341,300 | $259,400 | $443,700 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $240,400 | $182,700 | $312,500 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $205,000 | $155,800 | $266,500 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $185,900 | $141,300 | $241,700 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $176,600 | $134,200 | $229,600 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $175,800 | $133,600 | $228,500 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $160,800 | $122,200 | $209,100 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $157,100 | $119,400 | $204,200 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $151,500 | $115,100 | $196,900 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $147,700 | $112,300 | $192,100 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $144,900 | $110,100 | $188,400 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $144,900 | $110,100 | $188,400 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $143,500 | $109,100 | $186,600 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $142,100 | $108,000 | $184,800 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $141,100 | $107,200 | $183,400 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $139,700 | $106,200 | $181,700 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $139,700 | $106,200 | $181,700 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $138,400 | $105,200 | $179,900 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $136,900 | $104,100 | $178,000 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $135,400 | $102,900 | $176,000 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $134,100 | $101,900 | $174,300 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $132,800 | $100,900 | $172,600 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $132,800 | $100,900 | $172,600 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $130,300 | $99,000 | $169,400 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $129,000 | $98,100 | $167,700 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $127,600 | $96,900 | $165,800 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $125,600 | $95,500 | $163,300 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $124,600 | $94,700 | $162,000 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $124,600 | $94,700 | $162,000 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $123,400 | $93,800 | $160,500 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $123,400 | $93,800 | $160,500 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $122,000 | $92,700 | $158,600 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $121,600 | $92,400 | $158,000 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $119,700 | $91,000 | $155,600 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $119,700 | $91,000 | $155,600 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $116,900 | $88,800 | $151,900 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $115,200 | $87,500 | $149,800 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $111,400 | $84,700 | $144,800 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $110,300 | $83,900 | $143,400 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $106,000 | $80,500 | $137,800 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $105,800 | $80,400 | $137,500 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $104,700 | $79,600 | $136,100 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $104,000 | $79,000 | $135,200 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $104,000 | $79,000 | $135,200 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $102,000 | $77,500 | $132,600 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $102,000 | $77,500 | $132,600 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $101,000 | $76,700 | $131,300 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $100,100 | $76,100 | $130,100 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $100,100 | $76,100 | $130,100 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $99,100 | $75,300 | $128,900 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $99,100 | $75,300 | $128,900 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $98,200 | $74,600 | $127,600 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $96,300 | $73,200 | $125,200 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $96,300 | $73,200 | $125,200 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $95,400 | $72,500 | $124,000 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $94,200 | $71,600 | $122,500 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $93,400 | $71,000 | $121,500 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $92,500 | $70,300 | $120,300 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $91,600 | $69,600 | $119,100 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $89,700 | $68,200 | $116,600 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $86,300 | $65,600 | $112,300 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $84,400 | $64,100 | $109,700 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $83,900 | $63,800 | $109,100 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $82,300 | $62,500 | $107,000 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $82,000 | $62,300 | $106,600 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $80,100 | $60,900 | $104,100 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $78,200 | $59,400 | $101,600 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $76,500 | $58,200 | $99,500 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $73,600 | $56,000 | $95,700 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $72,200 | $54,900 | $93,900 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $70,600 | $53,700 | $91,800 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $70,000 | $53,200 | $91,000 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $66,700 | $50,700 | $86,700 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $65,500 | $49,700 | $85,100 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $65,500 | $49,700 | $85,100 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $64,800 | $49,200 | $84,200 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $63,600 | $48,300 | $82,700 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $63,600 | $48,300 | $82,700 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $63,600 | $48,300 | $82,700 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $63,500 | $48,300 | $82,600 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $61,700 | $46,900 | $80,200 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $61,600 | $46,800 | $80,100 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $60,800 | $46,200 | $79,100 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $60,300 | $45,800 | $78,300 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $59,700 | $45,400 | $77,600 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $59,100 | $44,900 | $76,800 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $58,900 | $44,700 | $76,500 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $58,900 | $44,700 | $76,500 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $58,000 | $44,100 | $75,400 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $57,800 | $43,900 | $75,100 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $56,900 | $43,300 | $74,000 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $54,200 | $41,200 | $70,500 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $51,000 | $38,800 | $66,300 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $51,000 | $38,800 | $66,300 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $44,900 | $34,100 | $58,300 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $43,900 | $33,300 | $57,000 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $43,200 | $32,800 | $56,100 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $38,100 | $29,000 | $49,600 |
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