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Average salary by job family in Springfield
| Management | $104,820 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $94,530 |
| Legal | $93,600 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,270 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $85,990 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,690 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,730 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,050 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,360 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,840 |
| Protective Service | $55,590 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,520 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $53,140 |
| Production | $48,280 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,410 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,360 |
| Sales and Related | $42,420 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,490 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,680 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,800 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,540 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,240 |
Highest-paying jobs in Springfield
- Physicians, All Other$363,940
- Dentists, General$187,450
- Human Resources Managers$138,270
- Financial Managers$137,690
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,790
- Sales Managers$135,140
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$126,040
- Purchasing Managers$125,780
- Nurse Practitioners$124,430
- Pharmacists$124,310
Most common jobs in Springfield and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,990 | $27,610 | $27,490 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,710 | $50,050 | $46,730 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,380 | $59,930 | $58,810 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,250 | $37,030 | $35,130 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,210 | $35,990 | $32,610 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,120 | $101,320 | $79,490 |
| Cashiers | 1,080 | $29,160 | $28,150 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,060 | $80,970 | $80,060 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,050 | $36,260 | $36,950 |
| Office Clerks, General | 750 | $44,600 | $43,540 |
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Cost of living in Springfield
Prices in the Springfield area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $55,430 therefore buys what $61,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $202,802, 3.3 times the median household income of $60,846.
$202,802typical home value
$60,846median household income
90.5BEA price parity
135,445metro population
Take-home pay in Springfield
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,220 | $29,114 | $2,426 |
| Median wage | $45,470 | $36,816 | $3,068 |
| Average wage | $55,430 | $44,305 | $3,692 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,150 | $51,569 | $4,297 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Springfield
Management19 jobs
- Human Resources Managers$138K
- Financial Managers$138K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$137K
- Sales Managers$135K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$126K
- Purchasing Managers$126K
- Marketing Managers$123K
- Managers, All Other$122K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$112K
- Construction Managers$108K
- Industrial Production Managers$104K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104K
- General and Operations Managers$101K
- Administrative Services Managers$98K
- Facilities Managers$96K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$94K
- Social and Community Service Managers$71K
- Food Service Managers$61K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$52K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$364K
- Dentists, General$187K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Pharmacists$124K
- Physician Assistants$120K
- Physical Therapists$110K
- Occupational Therapists$96K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$86K
- Registered Nurses$81K
- Respiratory Therapists$78K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Paramedics$47K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Medical Records Specialists$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
- Psychiatric Technicians$37K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering4 jobs
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations12 jobs
- Management Analysts$101K
- Project Management Specialists$87K
- Logisticians$82K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Loan Officers$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66K
- Human Resources Specialists$65K
- Compliance Officers$64K
- Training and Development Specialists$58K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$79K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$69K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Tutors$50K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$47K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Library Technicians$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
Construction and Extraction8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61K
- Electricians$61K
- Construction Laborers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Carpenters$54K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$48K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$51K
Protective Service4 jobs
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61K
- Healthcare Social Workers$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54K
- Community Health Workers$51K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68K
- Tool and Die Makers$63K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49K
- Machinists$47K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Food Batchmakers$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Sewing Machine Operators$37K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Production Workers, All Other$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
- Bakers$32K
Office and Administrative Support22 jobs
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Tellers$40K
- Order Clerks$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$31K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58K
- Light Truck Drivers$45K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Driver/Sales Workers$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75K
- Insurance Sales Agents$74K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Parts Salespersons$37K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$29K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Waiters and Waitresses$41K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Bartenders$33K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Cooks, Short Order$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
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Salary in Springfield: questions
What is a good salary in Springfield?
Half of all workers in the Springfield metro earn less than $45,470 and the average is $55,430. Earning more than $65,150 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Springfield to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,129, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Springfield?
Physicians, All Other ($363,940), Dentists, General ($187,450), Human Resources Managers ($138,270).
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 Springfield, OH (44220), all occupations and 205 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). Includes Springfield's local income tax (2.4%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
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