Average Salary in Missouri
Average wage, unemployment, and how Missouri ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in Missouri earns about $70,408 a year across all industries — about $2,881 above the national average. Roughly 2,890,458 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for Missouri is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2026 Q1). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh Missouri's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Missouri?
The average annual wage in Missouri is about $70,408, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026 Q1) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the average hourly wage in Missouri?
About $33.85 per hour, assuming a 40-hour week (2,080 hours a year) — that's $1,354 a week or $5,867 a month. Part-time and overtime patterns shift the true hourly figure for any individual job.
What is a good salary in Missouri?
Anything above the state's average wage of $70,408 exceeds what the average job in Missouri pays — and since averages are pulled up by top earners, the typical (median) worker earns somewhat less than that. What counts as comfortable also depends heavily on local housing costs, so weigh the figure against your rent or mortgage.
What is the unemployment rate in Missouri?
Missouri's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.6% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does Missouri rank for pay?
Missouri ranks #31 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.