Springfield, MO
Across all occupations in the Springfield, MO metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,780 a year ($22.01 an hour) and the mean $56,420, May 2025. That median is −10% against the US median of $50,980 and −4% against Missouri's $47,800. BLS counts 223,030 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric; the largest is general and operations managers.
All occupations: Springfield, MO vs Missouri and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Springfield, MO | Hourly | $14.08 | $16.92 | $22.01 | $30.35 | $45.16 | $27.12 | 223,030 |
| Annual | $29,290 | $35,200 | $45,780 | $63,130 | $93,930 | $56,420 | ||
| Missouri | Hourly | $14.32 | $17.39 | $22.98 | $35.70 | $50.15 | $29.89 | 2,936,050 |
| Annual | $29,780 | $36,160 | $47,800 | $74,260 | $104,320 | $62,160 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
431 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Missouri. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Springfield, MO
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $869,540 | $418.05 | ** |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $354,760 | $170.56 | 150 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $300,000 | $144.23 | 120 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $214,100 | $102.94 | 250 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $179,910 | $86.49 | 150 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,710 | $68.13 | 70 |
| 7 | Optometrists | $138,160 | $66.42 | 70 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Missouri | $135,140 | $64.97 | 510 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $134,990 | $64.90 | 560 |
| 10 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $132,130 | $63.53 | 40 |
| 11 | Financial Managers in Missouri | $130,290 | $62.64 | 780 |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | $129,270 | $62.15 | 300 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,630 | $60.40 | 660 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $125,000 | $60.10 | 210 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $120,310 | $57.84 | 330 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $115,320 | $55.44 | 40 |
| 17 | Commercial Pilots | $114,000 | * | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical Engineers | $110,610 | $53.18 | 80 |
| 19 | Managers, All Other in Missouri | $107,550 | $51.71 | 520 |
| 20 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,630 | * | 80 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Springfield, MO
Most concentrated occupations in Springfield, MO
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telemarketers | 8.99 | 750 | 3.38 | $29,520 |
| 2 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 6.54 | 150 | 0.66 | $30,920 |
| 3 | Psychiatric Technicians | 5.46 | 1,230 | 5.51 | $45,840 |
| 4 | Cooks, Fast Food in Missouri | 5.30 | 4,880 | 21.87 | $29,190 |
| 5 | Barbers | 4.76 | 100 | 0.46 | $56,580 |
| 6 | Travel Agents | 4.51 | 360 | 1.60 | $38,050 |
| 7 | Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 4.37 | 1,150 | 5.14 | $38,080 |
| 8 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 2.84 | 670 | 3.00 | $50,920 |
| 9 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 2.81 | 140 | 0.62 | $48,830 |
| 10 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 2.69 | 190 | 0.84 | $49,190 |
Occupation groups in Springfield, MO
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $87,410 | $105,390 | 14,380 | 64.49 | 0.90 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $76,410 | $82,640 | 2,000 | 8.96 | 0.53 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $75,710 | $85,620 | 19,520 | 87.51 | 1.39 |
| Legal | $74,200 | $104,210 | 1,530 | 6.85 | 0.82 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $74,140 | $82,550 | 4,120 | 18.49 | 0.55 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $66,230 | $77,300 | 1,080 | 4.84 | 0.51 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,850 | $74,790 | 11,260 | 50.47 | 0.74 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,300 | $61,100 | 7,770 | 34.86 | 0.84 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,940 | $57,000 | 10,060 | 45.09 | 1.15 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $49,560 | $56,520 | 12,600 | 56.47 | 0.96 |
| Community and Social Service | $48,120 | $52,740 | 4,220 | 18.90 | 1.10 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $47,110 | $59,060 | 2,450 | 10.97 | 0.83 |
| Protective Service | $46,940 | $54,120 | 4,250 | 19.06 | 0.78 |
| Production | $46,170 | $47,950 | 12,880 | 57.74 | 1.05 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,360 | $46,650 | 23,960 | 107.42 | 1.22 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,410 | $45,720 | 26,220 | 117.58 | 1.03 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,030 | $42,020 | 360 | 1.60 | 0.57 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,010 | $37,460 | 13,990 | 62.74 | 1.23 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,570 | $37,360 | 6,010 | 26.94 | 0.92 |
| Sales and Related | $34,340 | $45,160 | 19,890 | 89.17 | 1.03 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,270 | $36,840 | 4,580 | 20.56 | 0.98 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,990 | $34,360 | 19,910 | 89.28 | 1.01 |
Every occupation in Missouri, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 431 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Springfield, MO estimates (area 44180).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Springfield, MO area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.