May 2025 OEWS · Missouri
Highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
All-occupations median
$44,470
- 10th percentile
- $28,680
- 25th percentile
- $33,800
- Median
- $44,470
- 75th percentile
- $63,980
- 90th percentile
- $93,690
- Mean
- $56,640
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 44,680.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 86.078, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 100 | $124,110 | $141,250 | $177,470 |
| Physician Assistants | 40 | $111,210 | $141,080 | $169,650 |
| Financial Managers | 120 | $78,790 | $139,690 | $244,390 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 70 | $64,100 | $133,110 | $160,770 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 200 | $97,350 | $130,000 | $149,020 |
| Human Resources Managers | 30 | $81,930 | $128,240 | $267,410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 80 | $80,910 | $128,230 | $192,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 280 | $65,270 | $104,010 | $223,160 |
| Construction Managers | 70 | $71,230 | $102,980 | $126,310 |
| Physical Therapists | 100 | $41,710 | $100,420 | $129,120 |
| Veterinarians | 30 | $62,250 | $100,360 | $167,430 |
| Software Developers | 90 | $72,680 | $100,220 | $162,670 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 50 | $66,330 | $99,650 | $104,740 |
| Occupational Therapists | 70 | $71,990 | $98,990 | $118,410 |
| Sales Managers | 100 | $42,030 | $98,810 | $179,090 |
| Industrial Engineers | 60 | $72,440 | $98,650 | $165,480 |
| Managers, All Other | 90 | $61,730 | $98,220 | $141,740 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 80 | $63,450 | $97,900 | $113,360 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 100 | $64,750 | $96,860 | $127,040 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 50 | $55,890 | $96,320 | $171,060 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 40 | $62,980 | $94,940 | $135,640 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $61,900 | $94,750 | $166,420 |
| Lawyers | 120 | $61,920 | $94,600 | $204,690 |
| Facilities Managers | 40 | $48,710 | $94,140 | $126,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 180 | $58,470 | $88,150 | $115,670 |
| Dental Hygienists | 80 | $52,600 | $83,690 | $95,040 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,470 | $62,620 | $82,640 | $104,830 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 40 | $59,680 | $81,430 | $100,570 |
| Civil Engineers | 30 | $63,380 | $81,190 | $125,330 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 40 | $39,480 | $81,160 | $124,010 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 120 | $63,730 | $78,720 | $122,810 |
| Project Management Specialists | 200 | $50,880 | $78,150 | $137,270 |
| Management Analysts | 40 | $45,210 | $77,990 | $106,760 |
| Cost Estimators | 70 | $48,020 | $77,770 | $106,750 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 90 | $49,300 | $77,500 | $128,920 |
| Loan Officers | 70 | $44,030 | $76,400 | $128,180 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 180 | $51,290 | $75,830 | $116,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 50 | $60,090 | $75,530 | $120,490 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,450 | $39,830 | $74,790 | $165,630 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 40 | $40,440 | $72,950 | $118,800 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $44,470. Employment is 44,680.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL?
Pharmacists has the highest published annual median on this list, $141,250, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.