Joplin, MO-KS metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Joplin Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Joplin, MO-KS metro area
Figures describe the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Joplin city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 283 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $324,090 | $155.81 | 120 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $201,820 | $97.03 | 50 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $200,530 | $96.41 | 70 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | $170,770 | $82.10 | 30 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $150,300 | $72.26 | 70 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,140 | $64.97 | 60 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $134,670 | $64.75 | 60 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,810 | $62.41 | 120 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $127,710 | $61.40 | 180 |
| 10 | Financial Managers | $127,550 | $61.32 | 230 |
| 11 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,640 | $60.89 | 230 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $121,580 | $58.45 | 80 |
| 13 | Construction Managers | $108,900 | $52.36 | 170 |
| 14 | Software Developers | $105,960 | $50.94 | 120 |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | $103,620 | $49.82 | 180 |
| 16 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,240 | Not published | 40 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $102,700 | $49.38 | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical Engineers | $102,630 | $49.34 | 50 |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,460 | $49.26 | 120 |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | $101,980 | $49.03 | 210 |
| 21 | Physical Therapists | $100,150 | $48.15 | 130 |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | $99,520 | $47.84 | 70 |
| 23 | Facilities Managers | $99,470 | $47.82 | 40 |
| 24 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $98,620 | $47.41 | 230 |
| 25 | Sales Managers | $98,020 | $47.12 | 210 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Joplin metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.