First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Missouri
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Missouri have a median of $63,050 a year, below the national $69,500 (−9%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Tennessee, Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky pay more (up to $69,010 in Illinois) and Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $58,100 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 22,360 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 7.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 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 | $20.24 | $23.91 | $30.31 | $38.44 | $48.22 | $33.01 | 22,360 | 7.62 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $42,090 | $49,730 | $63,050 | $79,960 | $100,300 | $68,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.62
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 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $32.98 | $68,590 | $46,470 | $102,860 | 9,840 | 7.34 | 0.79 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $32.11 | $66,780 | $46,670 | $100,440 | 8,860 | 8.08 | 0.87 |
| Columbia, MO | $29.65 | $61,670 | $42,340 | $91,560 | 930 | 8.61 | 0.93 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $29.36 | $61,070 | $41,090 | $90,670 | 360 | 6.56 | 0.71 |
| Springfield, MO | $29.12 | $60,560 | $38,980 | $91,790 | 1,660 | 7.44 | 0.81 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28.21 | $58,680 | $40,110 | $85,720 | 320 | 7.14 | 0.77 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $27.31 | $56,800 | $32,130 | $88,050 | 590 | 6.72 | 0.73 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $26.69 | $55,520 | $41,030 | $88,900 | 640 | 8.01 | 0.87 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $27.23 | $56,630 | $37,750 | $91,580 | 870 | 5.61 | 0.61 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $24.34 | $50,620 | $36,150 | $83,320 | 1,000 | 6.07 | 0.66 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.41 | $48,690 | $36,450 | $82,660 | 570 | 7.11 | 0.77 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $22.61 | $47,020 | $36,450 | $85,090 | 690 | 6.53 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $30.31 | $63,050 | 22,360 | 0.82 |
| Arkansas | $27.93 | $58,100 | 13,630 | 1.13 |
| Iowa | $30.96 | $64,400 | 10,190 | 0.71 |
| Illinois | $33.18 | $69,010 | 42,400 | 0.75 |
| Kansas | $30.77 | $64,000 | 12,010 | 0.90 |
| Kentucky | $30.38 | $63,180 | 19,670 | 1.06 |
| Nebraska | $29.80 | $61,980 | 9,930 | 1.05 |
| Oklahoma | $29.26 | $60,870 | 19,860 | 1.26 |
| Tennessee | $31.92 | $66,390 | 49,870 | 1.65 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (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.