Highest paying jobs in Springfield, MO
The best paying occupations in the Springfield, MO 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 11.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSpringfield, MO | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $869,540 | $148,490 – $869,540 | — |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $354,760 | $77,540 – $429,200 | 150 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $300,000 | $90,830 – $481,260 | 120 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $214,100 | $124,550 – $354,750 | 250 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $179,910 | $77,410 – $384,900 | 150 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,710 | $102,990 – $215,080 | 70 |
| 7 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,160 | $95,990 – $174,210 | 70 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,140 | $81,510 – $201,350 | 510 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,990 | $79,700 – $161,750 | 560 |
| 10 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $132,130 | $49,770 – $138,330 | 40 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,290 | $78,300 – $254,740 | 780 |
| 12 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,270 | $110,180 – $159,360 | 300 |
| 13 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $125,630 | $95,290 – $152,960 | 660 |
| 14 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,000 | $74,040 – $192,600 | 210 |
| 15 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,310 | $72,910 – $203,250 | 330 |
| 16 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,320 | $77,350 – $237,400 | 40 |
| 17 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $114,000 | $58,320 – $202,450 | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $110,610 | $72,780 – $167,390 | 80 |
| 19 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $107,550 | $60,830 – $179,030 | 520 |
| 20 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,630 | $59,770 – $176,420 | 80 |
| 21 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,190 | $60,770 – $180,980 | 230 |
| 22 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $103,790 | $73,700 – $221,020 | 710 |
| 23 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $102,740 | $62,090 – $176,360 | 140 |
| 24 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,360 | $56,720 – $150,020 | — |
| 25 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $102,350 | $62,000 – $155,750 | 690 |
| 26 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $102,050 | $56,670 – $222,970 | 320 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,590 | $75,810 – $132,640 | 530 |
| 28 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,200 | $65,270 – $149,580 | 180 |
| 29 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $100,090 | $72,070 – $101,660 | 30 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,470 | $60,570 – $178,450 | 870 |
| 31 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,450 | $57,660 – $141,430 | 40 |
| 32 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $98,160 | $51,680 – $205,430 | 300 |
| 33 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,090 | $69,270 – $108,800 | 160 |
| 34 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,470 | $45,760 – $227,010 | 30 |
| 35 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,270 | $75,850 – $117,120 | 410 |
| 36 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $97,200 | $71,720 – $123,860 | 270 |
| 37 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,570 | $52,120 – $205,640 | 590 |
| 38 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $95,300 | $48,450 – $167,500 | 50 |
| 39 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,310 | $62,510 – $149,640 | 160 |
| 40 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $92,460 | $60,180 – $122,370 | 290 |
| 41 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,770 | $55,310 – $148,120 | 220 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,930 | $62,100 – $115,990 | 240 |
| 43 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $85,840 | $53,530 – $97,050 | 360 |
| 44 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,800 | $49,250 – $144,730 | 140 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $85,490 | $54,260 – $121,470 | 40 |
| 46 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $85,130 | $51,770 – $134,980 | 70 |
| 47 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $84,690 | $54,450 – $126,790 | 120 |
| 48 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $84,320 | $61,500 – $130,870 | 270 |
| 49 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingBachelor's degree | $84,070 | $49,920 – $125,780 | 40 |
| 50 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree | $83,340 | $48,310 – $211,700 | 350 |