Salaries in Columbia, MO
Median annual wage by occupation in Columbia, MO (metro). 325 occupations.
- Dentists, General — $199,350/yr median
- Nurse Anesthetists — $193,220/yr median
- Chief Executives — $156,060/yr median
- Architectural and Engineering Managers — $136,220/yr median
- Pharmacists — $134,540/yr median
- Physician Assistants — $130,790/yr median
- Human Resources Managers — $127,540/yr median
- Computer and Information Systems Managers — $126,270/yr median
- Natural Sciences Managers — $122,180/yr median
- Financial Managers — $121,720/yr median
- Managers, All Other — $118,890/yr median
- Marketing Managers — $113,170/yr median
- Database Architects — $110,540/yr median
- Nurse Practitioners — $109,870/yr median
- Veterinarians — $109,580/yr median
- Personal Financial Advisors — $108,180/yr median
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $108,020/yr median
- Medical and Health Services Managers — $107,540/yr median
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $106,190/yr median
- Fundraising Managers — $106,070/yr median
- Computer Network Architects — $105,920/yr median
- Public Relations Managers — $105,670/yr median
- Industrial Production Managers — $105,160/yr median
- Industrial Engineers — $104,930/yr median
- Administrative Services Managers — $104,210/yr median
- Construction Managers — $103,990/yr median
- Lawyers — $102,510/yr median
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary — $102,470/yr median
- Software Developers — $100,680/yr median
- Engineers, All Other — $100,650/yr median
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — $98,690/yr median
- Financial Specialists, All Other — $96,160/yr median
- Speech-Language Pathologists — $95,640/yr median
- Database Administrators — $93,380/yr median
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $93,190/yr median
- Sales Managers — $92,890/yr median
- Occupational Therapists — $92,750/yr median
- Facilities Managers — $91,760/yr median
- Marriage and Family Therapists — $90,480/yr median
- Computer Systems Analysts — $89,160/yr median
- Mechanical Engineers — $89,090/yr median
- Information Security Analysts — $88,650/yr median
- Dental Hygienists — $88,400/yr median
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators — $87,870/yr median
- Computer Occupations, All Other — $87,610/yr median
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists — $87,190/yr median
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary — $85,630/yr median
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — $85,170/yr median
- Management Analysts — $84,620/yr median
- Project Management Specialists — $83,670/yr median
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary — $83,640/yr median
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — $82,990/yr median
- Data Scientists — $82,860/yr median
- Chemists — $82,300/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — $82,300/yr median
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $82,120/yr median
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $82,110/yr median
- Financial Risk Specialists — $82,070/yr median
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $82,030/yr median
- Radiation Therapists — $82,000/yr median
- Civil Engineers — $81,600/yr median
- Registered Nurses — $81,370/yr median
- Financial and Investment Analysts — $81,120/yr median
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $80,220/yr median
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $80,070/yr median
- Physical Therapists — $79,870/yr median
- Loan Officers — $78,110/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $78,010/yr median
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $77,940/yr median
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $77,230/yr median
- Financial Examiners — $76,290/yr median
- Chiropractors — $75,660/yr median
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists — $75,630/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $75,490/yr median
- General and Operations Managers — $75,300/yr median
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians — $74,960/yr median
- Web Developers — $74,550/yr median
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — $74,530/yr median
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — $74,170/yr median
- Insurance Sales Agents — $73,480/yr median
- Biological Scientists, All Other — $72,550/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $72,530/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $71,050/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $69,740/yr median
- Tool and Die Makers — $69,710/yr median
- Social and Community Service Managers — $69,670/yr median
- Operations Research Analysts — $69,280/yr median
- Power Plant Operators — $68,460/yr median
- Accountants and Auditors — $68,170/yr median
- Family Medicine Physicians — $67,150/yr median
- Respiratory Therapists — $66,960/yr median
- Cost Estimators — $66,310/yr median
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — $66,200/yr median
- Human Resources Specialists — $65,610/yr median
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — $65,040/yr median
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — $64,900/yr median
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — $64,560/yr median
- Interior Designers — $64,520/yr median
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $64,410/yr median
- Dietitians and Nutritionists — $64,310/yr median
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians — $64,260/yr median
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $63,710/yr median
- Compliance Officers — $63,560/yr median
- Credit Analysts — $63,440/yr median
- Glaziers — $63,350/yr median
- Chemical Technicians — $63,310/yr median
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — $62,970/yr median
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — $62,820/yr median
- Surveyors — $62,610/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $62,560/yr median
- Insurance Underwriters — $62,510/yr median
- Logisticians — $62,300/yr median
- Web and Digital Interface Designers — $61,980/yr median
- Food Service Managers — $61,960/yr median
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators — $61,900/yr median
- Paramedics — $61,720/yr median
- Athletic Trainers — $61,710/yr median
- Occupational Therapy Assistants — $61,370/yr median
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $61,320/yr median
- Property Appraisers and Assessors — $61,100/yr median
- Health Education Specialists — $60,880/yr median
- Training and Development Specialists — $60,750/yr median
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians — $60,700/yr median
- Physical Therapist Assistants — $60,700/yr median
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $60,630/yr median
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — $60,470/yr median
- Computer Network Support Specialists — $60,380/yr median
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $60,070/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $60,020/yr median
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — $59,700/yr median
- Construction and Building Inspectors — $59,630/yr median
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $59,410/yr median
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents — $59,200/yr median
- Construction Laborers — $59,180/yr median
- Instructional Coordinators — $58,810/yr median
- Community Health Workers — $58,770/yr median
- Editors — $58,740/yr median
- Electricians — $58,680/yr median
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $58,660/yr median
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $58,600/yr median
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $57,860/yr median
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — $57,690/yr median
- Postal Service Clerks — $57,680/yr median
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $57,490/yr median
- Real Estate Brokers — $57,310/yr median
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers — $57,280/yr median
- Healthcare Social Workers — $57,110/yr median
- Sheet Metal Workers — $56,840/yr median
- Fundraisers — $56,740/yr median
- Architectural and Civil Drafters — $56,440/yr median
- Postal Service Mail Carriers — $56,330/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $56,170/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $55,870/yr median
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers — $55,570/yr median
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — $55,520/yr median
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — $55,290/yr median
- Public Relations Specialists — $54,830/yr median
- Roofers — $54,760/yr median
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $54,600/yr median
- Medical Records Specialists — $54,020/yr median
- Computer User Support Specialists — $53,980/yr median
- Carpenters — $53,890/yr median
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — $53,670/yr median
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — $53,540/yr median
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $53,250/yr median
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $53,080/yr median
- Home Appliance Repairers — $52,830/yr median
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $52,190/yr median
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants — $52,170/yr median
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $51,830/yr median
- Producers and Directors — $51,090/yr median
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $51,000/yr median
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — $50,790/yr median
- Surgical Technologists — $50,550/yr median
- Skincare Specialists — $50,500/yr median
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $50,490/yr median
- Chefs and Head Cooks — $50,400/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $50,260/yr median
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians — $50,250/yr median
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — $50,180/yr median
- Advertising Sales Agents — $50,090/yr median
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $49,710/yr median
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $49,510/yr median
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics — $49,150/yr median
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $49,090/yr median
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,860/yr median
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks — $48,820/yr median
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — $48,690/yr median
- Graphic Designers — $48,640/yr median
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $48,630/yr median
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $48,400/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $48,360/yr median
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars — $48,310/yr median
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — $48,140/yr median
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — $47,840/yr median
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $47,730/yr median
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $47,640/yr median
- Machinists — $47,410/yr median
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $47,380/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $47,340/yr median
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $47,280/yr median
- Public Safety Telecommunicators — $47,270/yr median
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $47,170/yr median
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $47,030/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers — $46,970/yr median
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks — $46,750/yr median
- Highway Maintenance Workers — $46,490/yr median
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $46,470/yr median
- Production Workers, All Other — $46,230/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $46,220/yr median
- Medical Equipment Preparers — $46,170/yr median
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $46,170/yr median
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — $46,060/yr median
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $45,960/yr median
- Bill and Account Collectors — $45,950/yr median
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $45,910/yr median
- Emergency Medical Technicians — $45,670/yr median
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists — $45,390/yr median
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $45,260/yr median
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles — $44,930/yr median
- Dental Assistants — $44,850/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — $44,530/yr median
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $44,120/yr median
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $44,110/yr median
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — $43,820/yr median
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $43,780/yr median
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — $43,610/yr median
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $43,160/yr median
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $43,120/yr median
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $42,990/yr median
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $42,800/yr median
- Packers and Packagers, Hand — $42,790/yr median
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters — $42,730/yr median
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators — $42,620/yr median
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — $42,500/yr median
- Rehabilitation Counselors — $41,850/yr median
- Billing and Posting Clerks — $41,740/yr median
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators — $41,690/yr median
- Psychiatric Technicians — $41,650/yr median
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $41,640/yr median
- Light Truck Drivers — $41,530/yr median
- Correctional Officers and Jailers — $41,310/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $41,100/yr median
- Office Clerks, General — $41,060/yr median
- Helpers--Production Workers — $41,060/yr median
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $40,820/yr median
- Printing Press Operators — $40,560/yr median
- Coaches and Scouts — $40,540/yr median
- Nursing Assistants — $40,120/yr median
- Customer Service Representatives — $40,040/yr median
- Real Estate Sales Agents — $40,020/yr median
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall — $39,740/yr median
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $39,730/yr median
- Biological Technicians — $39,560/yr median
- Residential Advisors — $38,830/yr median
- Couriers and Messengers — $38,450/yr median
- Pharmacy Technicians — $38,140/yr median
- Social and Human Service Assistants — $37,870/yr median
- Medical Assistants — $37,590/yr median
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians — $37,440/yr median
- Self-Enrichment Teachers — $37,380/yr median
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — $37,190/yr median
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $37,090/yr median
- Bus Drivers, School — $37,020/yr median
- Firefighters — $36,880/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $36,850/yr median
- Tire Repairers and Changers — $36,480/yr median
- Parts Salespersons — $36,350/yr median
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides — $36,300/yr median
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $36,140/yr median
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — $36,020/yr median
- Security Guards — $35,940/yr median
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $35,860/yr median
- Opticians, Dispensing — $35,820/yr median
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — $35,650/yr median
- Tellers — $35,350/yr median
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $35,300/yr median
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — $35,190/yr median
- Driver/Sales Workers — $34,970/yr median
- Library Technicians — $34,900/yr median
- Data Entry Keyers — $34,840/yr median
- Counter and Rental Clerks — $34,540/yr median
- Recreation Workers — $34,460/yr median
- Receptionists and Information Clerks — $34,120/yr median
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $34,100/yr median
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — $34,100/yr median
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers — $34,050/yr median
- Stockers and Order Fillers — $33,880/yr median
- Cooks, Restaurant — $33,850/yr median
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — $32,590/yr median
- Bakers — $32,400/yr median
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $32,250/yr median
- Butchers and Meat Cutters — $31,880/yr median
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $31,760/yr median
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $31,360/yr median
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $30,820/yr median
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $30,680/yr median
- Retail Salespersons — $30,480/yr median
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $30,440/yr median
- Tutors — $30,250/yr median
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $29,990/yr median
- Floral Designers — $29,930/yr median
- Library Assistants, Clerical — $29,790/yr median
- Physical Therapist Aides — $29,750/yr median
- Cooks, Short Order — $29,750/yr median
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $29,500/yr median
- Dishwashers — $29,300/yr median
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — $29,260/yr median
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $29,040/yr median
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — $28,990/yr median
- Food Preparation Workers — $28,940/yr median
- Cashiers — $28,770/yr median
- Animal Caretakers — $28,700/yr median
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants — $28,640/yr median
- Childcare Workers — $28,590/yr median
- Parking Attendants — $28,340/yr median
- Cooks, Fast Food — $28,200/yr median
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $28,100/yr median
- Fast Food and Counter Workers — $28,090/yr median
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — $27,430/yr median
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $27,320/yr median
- Waiters and Waitresses — $25,950/yr median
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $25,870/yr median
- Bartenders — $25,580/yr median
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — $25,580/yr median
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.