Missouri
Highest-Paying Occupations in Missouri
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Missouri
Figures describe the state of Missouri as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (17 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 733 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $842,800 | $405.19 | Not published |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $648,070 | $311.57 | 150 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $456,280 | $219.36 | Not published |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $332,630 | $159.92 | Not published |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $312,680 | $150.33 | 240 |
| 6 | Physicians, Pathologists | $261,830 | $125.88 | Not published |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 | $116.65 | 1,550 |
| 8 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 9 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 160 |
| 10 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $230,130 | $110.64 | 30 |
| 11 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $228,410 | $109.81 | Not published |
| 12 | Physicians, All Other | $227,980 | $109.61 | 3,990 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, General | $223,910 | $107.65 | 500 |
| 14 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $216,570 | $104.12 | 160 |
| 15 | Dentists, General | $204,960 | $98.54 | 2,440 |
| 16 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 | Not published | 670 |
| 17 | Chief Executives | $172,320 | $82.85 | 2,550 |
| 18 | Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 | $82.30 | 3,740 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 | $76.66 | 11,130 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,800 | $75.87 | 2,250 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $143,460 | $68.97 | 13,330 |
| 22 | Physicists | $140,460 | $67.53 | 90 |
| 23 | Pharmacists | $137,610 | $66.16 | 6,740 |
| 24 | Physician Assistants | $135,130 | $64.96 | 2,300 |
| 25 | Psychologists, All Other | $134,890 | $64.85 | 250 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Missouri 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.