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Average salary by job family in Jefferson City
| Management | $103,840 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $96,490 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $93,320 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,230 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $78,570 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $70,370 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,480 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $64,470 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,500 |
| Protective Service | $57,590 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,270 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,370 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $53,060 |
| Production | $50,570 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,870 |
| Sales and Related | $44,520 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,330 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,450 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,250 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,780 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $33,790 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,600 |
Highest-paying jobs in Jefferson City
- Psychiatrists$286,140
- Family Medicine Physicians$252,250
- Dentists, General$238,440
- Physicians, All Other$231,970
- Chief Executives$158,370
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153,550
- Financial Managers$138,530
- Physician Assistants$135,650
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,540
- Industrial Production Managers$134,190
Most common jobs in Jefferson City and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 2,280 | $94,630 | $76,170 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,910 | $92,700 | $85,010 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,880 | $43,550 | $40,980 |
| Cashiers | 1,650 | $31,360 | $29,420 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,600 | $43,850 | $39,640 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,540 | $35,110 | $30,400 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,430 | $36,860 | $34,980 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,360 | $42,470 | $38,990 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,320 | $29,750 | $28,600 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,170 | $33,280 | $31,830 |
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Cost of living in Jefferson City
Prices in the Jefferson City area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 88.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,750 therefore buys what $66,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $275,951, 3.8 times the median household income of $72,425.
$275,951typical home value
$72,425median household income
88.0BEA price parity
150,147metro population
Take-home pay in Jefferson City
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,620 | $30,820 | $2,568 |
| Median wage | $48,030 | $39,452 | $3,288 |
| Average wage | $58,750 | $47,562 | $3,964 |
| 75th percentile wage | $68,620 | $54,816 | $4,568 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Salaries for every job in Jefferson City
Management22 jobs
- Chief Executives$158K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154K
- Financial Managers$139K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$135K
- Industrial Production Managers$134K
- Sales Managers$133K
- Marketing Managers$131K
- Human Resources Managers$117K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$112K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$106K
- Public Relations Managers$106K
- Construction Managers$106K
- Managers, All Other$103K
- Administrative Services Managers$103K
- Facilities Managers$101K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100K
- General and Operations Managers$95K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$91K
- Emergency Management Directors$82K
- Social and Community Service Managers$76K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$45K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical26 jobs
- Psychiatrists$286K
- Family Medicine Physicians$252K
- Dentists, General$238K
- Physicians, All Other$232K
- Physician Assistants$136K
- Pharmacists$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$125K
- Veterinarians$117K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Respiratory Therapists$74K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Chiropractors$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Paramedics$50K
- Opticians, Dispensing$47K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$41K
- Pharmacy Technicians$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
Computer and Mathematical13 jobs
- Database Architects$103K
- Computer Network Architects$96K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$90K
- Database Administrators$90K
- Computer Programmers$87K
- Data Scientists$85K
- Information Security Analysts$83K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$82K
- Computer Systems Analysts$81K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$79K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$74K
- Statisticians$60K
- Computer User Support Specialists$59K
Business and Financial Operations25 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$87K
- Management Analysts$80K
- Insurance Underwriters$77K
- Tax Preparers$77K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$76K
- Budget Analysts$75K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74K
- Financial Examiners$73K
- Loan Officers$72K
- Accountants and Auditors$72K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Human Resources Specialists$68K
- Labor Relations Specialists$68K
- Fundraisers$64K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$62K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$59K
- Logisticians$59K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$55K
- Compliance Officers$53K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$48K
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Sheet Metal Workers$72K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$69K
- Electricians$69K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$66K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$63K
- Roofers$63K
- Construction Laborers$62K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$61K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$60K
- Carpenters$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49K
Life, Physical, and Social Science9 jobs
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$131K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$70K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$65K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$63K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$62K
- Conservation Scientists$59K
- Agricultural Technicians$43K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$40K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$38K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$63K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$67K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$56K
- Firefighters$49K
- Security Guards$48K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$47K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63K
- Healthcare Social Workers$58K
- Health Education Specialists$58K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$51K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$47K
- Community Health Workers$46K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$43K
Educational Instruction and Library20 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$111K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$70K
- Instructional Coordinators$69K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$69K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$56K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$53K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$52K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$51K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$49K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$44K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34K
- Tutors$33K
Production23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Machinists$55K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Printing Press Operators$52K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$43K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$39K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Postal Service Clerks$57K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$54K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$46K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Procurement Clerks$45K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Order Clerks$43K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42K
- Customer Service Representatives$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- Tellers$39K
- Word Processors and Typists$38K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$108K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$89K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$57K
- Real Estate Brokers$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Light Truck Drivers$46K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$45K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56K
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$49K
- Funeral Attendants$41K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Residential Advisors$40K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$39K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31K
- Childcare Workers$31K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$36K
- Bartenders$35K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
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Salary in Jefferson City: questions
What is a good salary in Jefferson City?
Half of all workers in the Jefferson City metro earn less than $48,030 and the average is $58,750. Earning more than $68,620 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Jefferson City to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,380, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Jefferson City?
Psychiatrists ($286,140), Family Medicine Physicians ($252,250), Dentists, General ($238,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Jefferson City, MO (27620), all occupations and 299 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
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