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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers average salary by city in Missouri
- Kansas City$42,950
- St. Louis$42,640
- Springfield$39,260
- Jefferson City$39,180
- Cape Girardeau$38,760
- Columbia$38,180
- Joplin$38,020
- St. Joseph$38,020
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $42,950 | $41,450 | $37,640 | $35,180 | 93 |
| St. Louis | $42,640 | $39,040 | $37,180 | $34,948 | 95 |
| Springfield | $39,260 | $36,410 | $34,540 | $32,818 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $39,180 | $37,070 | $35,120 | $32,757 | 88 |
| Cape Girardeau | $38,760 | $36,130 | $32,240 | $32,439 | 86 |
| Columbia | $38,180 | $37,060 | $33,340 | $32,000 | 89 |
| Joplin | $38,020 | $36,210 | $31,290 | $31,879 | 86 |
| St. Joseph | $38,020 | $36,460 | $31,200 | $31,879 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 37-3011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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