May 2025 OEWS · Missouri
Highest-paying jobs in Jefferson City, MO
All-occupations median
$48,030
- 10th percentile
- $29,400
- 25th percentile
- $36,620
- Median
- $48,030
- 75th percentile
- $68,620
- 90th percentile
- $96,890
- Mean
- $58,750
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 80,220.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 87.975, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 40 | $196,930 | $282,050 | $351,030 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 40 | $138,590 | $224,100 | $430,210 |
| Physicians, All Other | 50 | $66,570 | $220,460 | $435,150 |
| Dentists, General | 50 | $111,560 | $208,630 | $343,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $102,400 | $160,470 | $207,600 |
| Physician Assistants | 40 | $105,440 | $135,340 | $161,140 |
| Pharmacists | 100 | $109,820 | $130,190 | $158,510 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 130 | $103,470 | $128,710 | $153,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 250 | $81,810 | $127,330 | $206,650 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 110 | $78,070 | $126,890 | $199,330 |
| Financial Managers | 320 | $73,730 | $123,340 | $229,450 |
| Sales Managers | 150 | $63,460 | $121,840 | $202,780 |
| Marketing Managers | 110 | $64,700 | $118,540 | $207,380 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 60 | $57,500 | $116,670 | $246,170 |
| Chief Executives | 120 | $51,440 | $113,090 | $339,040 |
| Construction Managers | 60 | $71,820 | $108,260 | $146,400 |
| Human Resources Managers | 110 | $76,250 | $106,850 | $165,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 280 | $66,150 | $102,840 | $126,200 |
| Veterinarians | 50 | $62,130 | $101,230 | $180,760 |
| Physical Therapists | 90 | $72,510 | $98,070 | $122,300 |
| Database Architects | 40 | $63,270 | $97,560 | $163,940 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 100 | $62,470 | $96,830 | $189,810 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 200 | $60,460 | $96,720 | $116,830 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 50 | $44,400 | $95,990 | $155,060 |
| Occupational Therapists | 50 | $52,860 | $95,110 | $115,770 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 240 | $61,710 | $94,900 | $160,790 |
| Facilities Managers | 40 | $74,080 | $94,600 | $165,010 |
| Lawyers | 490 | $69,990 | $93,320 | $172,800 |
| Managers, All Other | 830 | $61,960 | $93,100 | $154,020 |
| Public Relations Managers | 60 | $60,710 | $92,550 | $140,720 |
| Electrical Engineers | 100 | $66,690 | $92,550 | $146,680 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 60 | $63,820 | $89,120 | $120,680 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 140 | $54,320 | $88,960 | $156,640 |
| Dental Hygienists | 80 | $52,580 | $85,290 | $96,990 |
| Information Security Analysts | 80 | $57,220 | $85,260 | $104,230 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 150 | $65,120 | $85,110 | $118,820 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,910 | $63,760 | $85,010 | $136,880 |
| Industrial Engineers | 90 | $69,460 | $84,920 | $125,320 |
| Database Administrators | 40 | $59,420 | $84,220 | $127,190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 60 | $49,990 | $83,930 | $123,700 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Jefferson City, MO?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Jefferson City, MO is $48,030. Employment is 80,220.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Jefferson City, MO?
Psychiatrists has the highest published annual median on this list, $282,050, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Jefferson City, MO.