Springfield, MO
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$48,840
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$55,120
Missouri Median
-11% vs state
203,250
Total Workers
411
Occupations Tracked
Springfield, MO is a Metropolitan Area with 411 tracked occupations and an estimated 203,250 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $201,480 |
| Dentists, General | $198,440 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,210 |
| Chief Executives | $152,960 |
| Pharmacists | $137,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $129,440 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,070 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $125,530 |
| Financial Managers | $123,380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,360 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
+15.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+168.0%
$22,420 → $60,090
|
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters Sales and Related Occupations |
+125.8%
$18,460 → $41,680
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+100.0%
$55,980 → $111,980
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+99.0%
$23,860 → $47,490
|
| Sewing Machine Operators Production Occupations |
+95.3%
$18,600 → $36,320
|
Most Jobs Added
| Cooks, Fast Food Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+400.0%
940 → 4,810
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Library Assistants, Clerical Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
3,460 → 7,340
|
Wage Declines
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-41.2%
$109,910 → $64,680
|
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.5%
$48,890 → $43,750
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-9.5%
$65,330 → $59,150
|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-8.4%
$51,820 → $47,470
|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-4.5%
$46,740 → $44,650
|
Wage Trends in Springfield, MO
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,840 |
| 2023 | $47,980 |
| 2022 | $45,910 |
| 2021 | $44,365 |
| 2020 | $42,150 |
| 2019 | $39,980 |
| 2018 | $39,440 |
| 2017 | $38,340 |
| 2016 | $37,790 |
| 2015 | $37,110 |
| 2014 | $36,620 |