The Springfield, MO metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Springfield, MO (2026)
The average salary in the Springfield metro area is $56,420 a year and the median is $45,780: 10% below the US median and 4% below Missouri's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $51,680, 166th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $56,420US $69,770
- Median salary
- $45,780US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $22.01BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 88.6US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Springfield earn
| Percentile | Springfield area | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,290 | $29,780 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $35,200 | $36,160 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $45,780 | $47,800 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $63,130 | $74,260 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $93,930 | $104,320 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $56,420 | $62,160 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Springfield
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Springfield area at 88.6 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $88,580 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items88.6
- Housing (rents)65.6
- Goods94.2
- Utilities85.8
- Other services93
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 88.6 |
| Housing (rents) | 65.6 |
| Goods | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 85.8 |
| Other services | 93 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Springfield
Mean annual wage in the Springfield area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Springfield area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $81,080 | $101,420 | -20% |
| Software Developer | $106,290 | $148,100 | -28% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $54,100 | $72,650 | -26% |
| Accountant | $79,060 | $94,750 | -17% |
| Electrician | $60,030 | $71,490 | -16% |
| Truck Driver | $57,930 | $59,710 | -3% |
| Customer Service Representative | $43,640 | $46,590 | -6% |
| Retail Salesperson | $36,480 | $37,310 | -2% |
| Nursing Assistant | $36,460 | $42,700 | -15% |
| General and Operations Manager | $94,100 | $134,940 | -30% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $49,960 | $53,780 | -7% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $35,380 | $38,730 | -9% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Springfield
BLS publishes estimates for 424 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Dentist$228,740
- 2Chief Executive$211,080
- 3Lawyer$155,940
- 4Architectural and Engineering Manager$154,000
- 5Financial Manager$151,490
- 6IT Manager$141,210
- 7Physician Assistant$136,320
- 8Optometrist$136,200
- 9Marketing Manager$135,390
- 10Pharmacist$134,040
Jobs Springfield pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Dentist$228,740 · +20%
- 2Food Batchmaker$51,290 · +17%
- 3Security Guard$48,360 · +14%
- 4Tire Repairer and Changer$45,240 · +13%
- 5Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$49,340 · +11%
- 6Dispatcher$59,990 · +10%
- 7Teaching Assistant, Postsecondary$51,880 · +9%
- 8Manicurist and Pedicurist$41,830 · +8%
- 9Security, Commodity, and Financial Services Sales Agent$117,000 · +7%
- 10Food Preparation Worker$37,730 · +7%
Compare
Other metro areas in Missouri
Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Springfield: FAQ
What is the average salary in Springfield?
Across all occupations in the Springfield, MO metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $56,420 and the median is $45,780, 10% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 223,030 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Springfield?
Above $45,780 out-earns half of workers in the Springfield area; the top 25% start at $63,130 and the top 10% at $93,930. Prices run 11% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $88,580 here.
Is Springfield expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Springfield metro is 88.6 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 65.6, goods 94.2, utilities 85.8. At local prices the median wage is worth $51,680, 166th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Springfield?
By mean annual wage: Dentist ($228,740), Chief Executive ($211,080), Lawyer ($155,940), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($154,000), Financial Manager ($151,490) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).