May 2025 OEWS · Missouri
Highest-paying jobs in Columbia, MO
All-occupations median
$47,260
- 10th percentile
- $29,260
- 25th percentile
- $35,710
- Median
- $47,260
- 75th percentile
- $71,580
- 90th percentile
- $102,160
- Mean
- $61,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 107,680.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.438, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 190 | $149,990 | $312,080 | $393,700 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 90 | $215,420 | $310,170 | $310,170 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $88,610 | $207,450 | $352,760 |
| Chief Executives | 90 | $78,610 | $159,890 | $377,490 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $109,010 | $140,040 | $173,920 |
| Pharmacists | 280 | $115,650 | $139,430 | $173,310 |
| Physician Assistants | 140 | $107,340 | $132,220 | $161,670 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $84,480 | $130,190 | $205,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 340 | $82,320 | $129,700 | $209,090 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 330 | $108,840 | $128,930 | $155,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 50 | $88,610 | $126,440 | $185,540 |
| Financial Managers | 660 | $77,780 | $124,120 | $232,490 |
| Managers, All Other | 330 | $64,850 | $123,150 | $177,490 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $50,640 | $120,590 | $294,100 |
| Marketing Managers | 210 | $73,440 | $119,520 | $201,300 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 390 | $77,490 | $117,570 | $314,130 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 530 | $68,680 | $111,760 | $179,740 |
| Computer Network Architects | 80 | $80,080 | $111,310 | $159,670 |
| Lawyers | 400 | $61,990 | $107,890 | $217,540 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 80 | $71,320 | $107,880 | $194,400 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $51,620 | $106,680 | $128,670 |
| Construction Managers | 150 | $75,880 | $106,210 | $148,740 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 190 | $57,210 | $105,640 | $167,460 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 80 | $61,650 | $105,640 | $175,270 |
| Engineers, All Other | 60 | $63,170 | $104,760 | $148,310 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 50 | $81,330 | $102,540 | $175,760 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $50,110 | $102,400 | $210,260 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 50 | $59,700 | $101,800 | $128,050 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 140 | $61,420 | $101,570 | $173,310 |
| Industrial Engineers | 140 | $70,770 | $101,130 | $141,420 |
| Software Developers | 530 | $72,850 | $101,020 | $155,760 |
| Sales Managers | 170 | $49,560 | $100,800 | $198,030 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $48,290 | $100,800 | $121,820 |
| Veterinarians | 140 | $38,180 | $99,620 | $186,870 |
| Database Architects | 30 | $69,250 | $99,000 | $133,950 |
| Occupational Therapists | 160 | $71,620 | $98,550 | $129,360 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 140 | $58,760 | $97,610 | $128,230 |
| Information Security Analysts | 110 | $60,390 | $97,600 | $144,660 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 80 | $58,730 | $97,390 | $102,660 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $56,000 | $95,990 | $120,750 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Columbia, MO?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Columbia, MO is $47,260. Employment is 107,680.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Columbia, MO?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $312,080, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Columbia, MO.