May 2025 OEWS · Missouri
Highest-paying jobs in Joplin, MO-KS
All-occupations median
$44,980
- 10th percentile
- $28,650
- 25th percentile
- $34,140
- Median
- $44,980
- 75th percentile
- $60,770
- 90th percentile
- $84,610
- Mean
- $53,370
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 87,190.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 85.718, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 120 | $57,550 | $324,090 | $602,530 |
| Dentists, General | 50 | $86,370 | $201,820 | $328,780 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 70 | $66,300 | $200,530 | $430,090 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 30 | $149,990 | $170,770 | $281,920 |
| Physician Assistants | 70 | $108,670 | $150,300 | $172,330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 60 | $85,640 | $135,140 | $183,780 |
| Chief Executives | 60 | $42,840 | $134,670 | $321,640 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 120 | $80,940 | $129,810 | $199,680 |
| Pharmacists | 180 | $80,520 | $127,710 | $158,610 |
| Financial Managers | 230 | $64,910 | $127,550 | $214,410 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 230 | $104,150 | $126,640 | $154,370 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $66,490 | $121,580 | $209,210 |
| Construction Managers | 170 | $72,820 | $108,900 | $137,670 |
| Software Developers | 120 | $60,970 | $105,960 | $153,350 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 180 | $66,300 | $103,620 | $165,970 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $58,030 | $103,240 | $209,060 |
| Veterinarians | 50 | $59,180 | $102,700 | $209,150 |
| Electrical Engineers | 50 | $73,650 | $102,630 | $133,870 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 120 | $52,570 | $102,460 | $158,860 |
| Managers, All Other | 210 | $51,370 | $101,980 | $186,570 |
| Physical Therapists | 130 | $76,080 | $100,150 | $123,140 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $77,870 | $99,520 | $175,690 |
| Facilities Managers | 40 | $51,310 | $99,470 | $149,840 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 230 | $62,340 | $98,620 | $164,190 |
| Sales Managers | 210 | $58,980 | $98,020 | $211,550 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 160 | $73,940 | $97,670 | $107,630 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 220 | $73,070 | $96,810 | $125,640 |
| Data Scientists | 60 | $52,720 | $96,650 | $147,350 |
| Lawyers | 180 | $49,550 | $96,190 | $207,480 |
| Occupational Therapists | 70 | $73,550 | $93,410 | $110,160 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 50 | $58,710 | $89,820 | $120,900 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 70 | $38,310 | $86,630 | $152,890 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 110 | $48,980 | $84,590 | $123,330 |
| Industrial Engineers | 230 | $55,660 | $84,560 | $125,700 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 110 | $60,570 | $83,430 | $128,450 |
| Dental Hygienists | 120 | $53,510 | $83,270 | $86,910 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 70 | $52,800 | $83,130 | $142,950 |
| Management Analysts | 80 | $49,710 | $82,760 | $130,490 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 70 | $72,220 | $81,990 | $100,670 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 420 | $48,930 | $81,350 | $131,090 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Joplin, MO-KS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Joplin, MO-KS is $44,980. Employment is 87,190.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Joplin, MO-KS?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $324,090, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Joplin, MO-KS.