Highest paying jobs in Joplin, MO-KS
The best paying occupations in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 14.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJoplin, MO-KS | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $324,090 | $57,550 – $602,530 | 120 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $201,820 | $86,370 – $328,780 | 50 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $200,530 | $66,300 – $430,090 | 70 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $170,770 | $149,990 – $281,920 | 30 |
| 5 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $150,300 | $108,670 – $172,330 | 70 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,140 | $85,640 – $183,780 | 60 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $134,670 | $42,840 – $321,640 | 60 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,810 | $80,940 – $199,680 | 120 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $127,710 | $80,520 – $158,610 | 180 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,550 | $64,910 – $214,410 | 230 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,640 | $104,150 – $154,370 | 230 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,580 | $66,490 – $209,210 | 80 |
| 13 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,900 | $72,820 – $137,670 | 170 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,960 | $60,970 – $153,350 | 120 |
| 15 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,620 | $66,300 – $165,970 | 180 |
| 16 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,240 | $58,030 – $209,060 | 40 |
| 17 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $102,700 | $59,180 – $209,150 | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,630 | $73,650 – $133,870 | 50 |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $102,460 | $52,570 – $158,860 | 120 |
| 20 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $101,980 | $51,370 – $186,570 | 210 |
| 21 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,150 | $76,080 – $123,140 | 130 |
| 22 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,520 | $77,870 – $175,690 | 70 |
| 23 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,470 | $51,310 – $149,840 | 40 |
| 24 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,620 | $62,340 – $164,190 | 230 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,020 | $58,980 – $211,550 | 210 |
| 26 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,670 | $73,940 – $107,630 | 160 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $96,810 | $73,070 – $125,640 | 220 |
| 28 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $96,650 | $52,720 – $147,350 | 60 |
| 29 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $96,190 | $49,550 – $207,480 | 180 |
| 30 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $93,410 | $73,550 – $110,160 | 70 |
| 31 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $89,820 | $58,710 – $120,900 | 50 |
| 32 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $86,630 | $38,310 – $152,890 | 70 |
| 33 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $84,590 | $48,980 – $123,330 | 110 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $84,560 | $55,660 – $125,700 | 230 |
| 35 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $83,430 | $60,570 – $128,450 | 110 |
| 36 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $83,270 | $53,510 – $86,910 | 120 |
| 37 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,130 | $52,800 – $142,950 | 70 |
| 38 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,760 | $49,710 – $130,490 | 80 |
| 39 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $81,990 | $72,220 – $100,670 | 70 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,350 | $48,930 – $131,090 | 420 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $81,040 | $53,600 – $112,140 | 80 |
| 42 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $79,220 | $45,390 – $164,440 | 170 |
| 43 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $78,180 | $55,830 – $165,640 | 100 |
| 44 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $78,160 | $51,040 – $135,410 | 60 |
| 45 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,110 | $49,940 – $107,540 | 430 |
| 46 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,760 | $48,340 – $123,770 | 330 |
| 47 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $77,460 | $40,230 – $97,590 | 40 |
| 48 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $77,130 | $49,070 – $253,340 | 60 |
| 49 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $75,930 | $42,830 – $120,420 | 170 |
| 50 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $74,930 | $62,450 – $94,110 | 2,670 |