Financial Managers Salary in Missouri
Financial Managers in Missouri have a median of $143,460 a year, below the national $166,570 (−14%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.0 times the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Kansas pay more (up to $165,880 in Illinois) and Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arkansas pay less (down to $116,570 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 13,330 financial managers, 4.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $41.80 | $54.16 | $68.97 | $95.25 | $131.45 | $78.76 | 13,330 | 4.54 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $86,950 | $112,650 | $143,460 | $198,110 | $273,420 | $163,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $78.12 | $162,490 | $101,060 | $296,870 | 4,970 | 4.53 | 0.84 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $76.34 | $158,780 | $92,720 | $304,260 | 7,190 | 5.36 | 0.99 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $67.16 | $139,690 | $78,790 | $244,390 | 120 | 2.72 | 0.50 |
| Springfield, MO | $62.64 | $130,290 | $78,300 | $254,740 | 780 | 3.49 | 0.65 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $61.32 | $127,550 | $64,910 | $214,410 | 230 | 2.63 | 0.49 |
| Columbia, MO | $59.67 | $124,120 | $77,780 | $232,490 | 660 | 6.12 | 1.13 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $59.34 | $123,420 | $78,660 | $215,760 | 150 | 2.80 | 0.52 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $59.30 | $123,340 | $73,730 | $229,450 | 320 | 3.96 | 0.73 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $63.61 | $132,300 | $77,180 | $207,160 | 320 | 1.92 | 0.36 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $60.58 | $126,000 | $69,060 | $227,280 | 220 | 2.05 | 0.38 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $55.55 | $115,550 | $75,930 | $219,050 | 130 | 1.65 | 0.30 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $53.17 | $110,590 | $62,400 | $206,620 | 310 | 2.02 | 0.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $68.97 | $143,460 | 13,330 | 0.84 |
| Arkansas | $56.05 | $116,570 | 7,120 | 1.01 |
| Iowa | $64.10 | $133,320 | 9,130 | 1.08 |
| Illinois | $79.75 | $165,880 | 52,720 | 1.60 |
| Kansas | $76.62 | $159,380 | 5,190 | 0.67 |
| Kentucky | $62.81 | $130,650 | 6,630 | 0.61 |
| Nebraska | $67.48 | $140,360 | 5,630 | 1.02 |
| Oklahoma | $63.68 | $132,460 | 6,670 | 0.72 |
| Tennessee | $67.79 | $141,010 | 17,630 | 0.99 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Missouri wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Missouri estimates.
- 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.