May 2025 OEWS · Missouri

Highest-paying jobs in Springfield, MO

All-occupations median

$45,780

10th percentile: $29,290
25th percentile: $35,200
Median: $45,780
75th percentile: $63,130
90th percentile: $93,930
Mean: $56,420

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 223,030.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.585, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Springfield, MO with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	Not available	$148,490	$869,540	$869,540
Family Medicine Physicians	150	$77,540	$354,760	$429,200
Physicians, All Other	120	$90,830	$300,000	$481,260
Dentists, General	250	$124,550	$214,100	$354,750
Chief Executives	150	$77,410	$179,910	$384,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers	70	$102,990	$141,710	$215,080
Optometrists	70	$95,990	$138,160	$174,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers	510	$81,510	$135,140	$201,350
Pharmacists	560	$79,700	$134,990	$161,750
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	40	$49,770	$132,130	$138,330
Financial Managers	780	$78,300	$130,290	$254,740
Physician Assistants	300	$110,180	$129,270	$159,360
Nurse Practitioners	660	$95,290	$125,630	$152,960
Human Resources Managers	210	$74,040	$125,000	$192,600
Marketing Managers	330	$72,910	$120,310	$203,250
Purchasing Managers	40	$77,350	$115,320	$237,400
Commercial Pilots	50	$58,320	$114,000	$202,450
Electrical Engineers	80	$72,780	$110,610	$167,390
Managers, All Other	520	$60,830	$107,550	$179,030
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	80	$59,770	$106,630	$176,420
Industrial Production Managers	230	$60,770	$104,190	$180,980
Lawyers	710	$73,700	$103,790	$221,020
Veterinarians	140	$62,090	$102,740	$176,360
Computer Hardware Engineers	Not available	$56,720	$102,360	$150,020
Software Developers	690	$62,000	$102,350	$155,750
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	320	$56,670	$102,050	$222,970
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	530	$75,810	$100,590	$132,640
Construction Managers	180	$65,270	$100,200	$149,580
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	30	$72,070	$100,090	$101,660
Medical and Health Services Managers	870	$60,570	$99,470	$178,450
Financial Risk Specialists	40	$57,660	$98,450	$141,430
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	300	$51,680	$98,160	$205,430
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	160	$69,270	$98,090	$108,800
Natural Sciences Managers	30	$45,760	$97,470	$227,010
Physical Therapists	410	$75,850	$97,270	$117,120
Occupational Therapists	270	$71,720	$97,200	$123,860
Sales Managers	590	$52,120	$95,570	$205,640
Engineers, All Other	50	$48,450	$95,300	$167,500
Financial and Investment Analysts	160	$62,510	$93,310	$149,640
Speech-Language Pathologists	290	$60,180	$92,460	$122,370

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Springfield, MO by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
General and Operations Managers	7,300	$40,140	$76,290	$166,580
Stockers and Order Fillers	7,080	$29,740	$36,530	$47,160
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	7,060	$29,290	$32,190	$45,190
Registered Nurses	6,820	$64,560	$79,370	$101,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	6,790	$38,110	$56,070	$80,830
Retail Salespersons	5,810	$28,600	$31,760	$45,900
Cashiers	5,200	$28,600	$29,720	$36,070
Cooks, Fast Food	4,880	$28,600	$29,190	$30,920
Office Clerks, General	4,370	$29,640	$38,320	$58,860
Customer Service Representatives	4,120	$31,130	$38,970	$60,400
Nursing Assistants	3,150	$31,240	$36,180	$42,220
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	3,150	$29,120	$35,490	$45,860
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	3,080	$29,990	$38,360	$51,150
Waiters and Waitresses	3,050	$28,600	$29,350	$59,660
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,560	$28,600	$29,950	$36,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2,540	$31,340	$40,690	$60,610
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	2,430	$32,380	$47,160	$70,430
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	2,400	$40,280	$49,380	$71,910
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2,320	$35,460	$45,270	$58,110
Accountants and Auditors	2,070	$48,850	$73,020	$120,720
Cooks, Restaurant	1,910	$29,050	$35,100	$43,490
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	1,840	$30,220	$36,450	$57,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,840	$31,330	$49,570	$77,460
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	1,710	$35,970	$59,580	$112,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1,660	$38,980	$60,560	$91,790

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Springfield, MO?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Springfield, MO is $45,780. Employment is 223,030.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Springfield, MO?

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric has the highest published annual median on this list, $869,540, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Springfield, MO.