Springfield, MO metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Springfield Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Springfield, MO metro area
Figures describe the Springfield, MO metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Springfield 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 (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 431 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $869,540 | $418.05 | Not published |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $354,760 | $170.56 | 150 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $300,000 | $144.23 | 120 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $214,100 | $102.94 | 250 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $179,910 | $86.49 | 150 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,710 | $68.13 | 70 |
| 7 | Optometrists | $138,160 | $66.42 | 70 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,140 | $64.97 | 510 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $134,990 | $64.90 | 560 |
| 10 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $132,130 | $63.53 | 40 |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $130,290 | $62.64 | 780 |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | $129,270 | $62.15 | 300 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,630 | $60.40 | 660 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $125,000 | $60.10 | 210 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $120,310 | $57.84 | 330 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $115,320 | $55.44 | 40 |
| 17 | Commercial Pilots | $114,000 | Not published | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical Engineers | $110,610 | $53.18 | 80 |
| 19 | Managers, All Other | $107,550 | $51.71 | 520 |
| 20 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,630 | Not published | 80 |
| 21 | Industrial Production Managers | $104,190 | $50.09 | 230 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $103,790 | $49.90 | 710 |
| 23 | Veterinarians | $102,740 | $49.39 | 140 |
| 24 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $102,360 | $49.21 | Not published |
| 25 | Software Developers | $102,350 | $49.21 | 690 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Springfield 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.