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Jobs in Springfield, MO

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Springfield, MO: 223,030 jobs, median pay $45,780 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$45,780median pay
223,030jobs
5cities listed
$93,930top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Springfield, MO is a metropolitan area in Missouri. BLS counts 223,030 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,780 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,290 and the highest-paid tenth more than $93,930).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Bolivar.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers7,300$76,290$40,140$166,5801.45
Stockers and Order Fillers7,080$36,530$29,740$47,1601.74
Home Health and Personal Care Aides7,060$32,190$29,290$45,1901.14
Registered Nurses6,820$79,370$64,560$101,1701.41
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers6,790$56,070$38,110$80,8302.30
Retail Salespersons5,810$31,760$28,600$45,9001.04
Cashiers5,200$29,720$28,600$36,0701.17
Cooks, Fast Food4,880$29,190$28,600$30,9205.30
Office Clerks, General4,370$38,320$29,640$58,8601.24
Customer Service Representatives4,120$38,970$31,130$60,4001.11
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners3,150$35,490$29,120$45,8600.99
Nursing Assistants3,150$36,180$31,240$42,2201.52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,080$38,360$29,990$51,1500.73
Waiters and Waitresses3,050$29,350$28,600$59,6600.94
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,560$29,950$28,600$36,8200.46
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,540$40,690$31,340$60,6101.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,430$47,160$32,380$70,4301.11
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,400$49,380$40,280$71,9101.21
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,320$45,270$35,460$58,1101.15
Accountants and Auditors2,070$73,020$48,850$120,7201.00
Cooks, Restaurant1,910$35,100$29,050$43,4900.94
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,840$36,450$30,220$57,7101.05
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,840$49,570$31,330$77,4601.82
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,710$59,580$35,970$112,6500.97
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,660$60,560$38,980$91,7900.81
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,630$45,120$31,240$72,4901.01
Medical Assistants1,600$37,870$35,080$45,5801.37
Light Truck Drivers1,570$43,800$29,610$87,4201.11
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,550$60,060$45,870$74,5901.01
Food Preparation Workers1,490$35,340$28,600$49,6201.16
Receptionists and Information Clerks1,470$34,590$28,750$44,0501.13
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,440$45,330$34,440$60,9600.73
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,430$35,950$28,600$47,1000.70
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,350$48,990$40,380$71,9801.52
Human Resources Specialists1,270$63,140$40,920$99,2400.97
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,250$36,410$30,600$48,2400.92
Project Management Specialists1,230$78,060$49,860$126,3500.80
Psychiatric Technicians1,230$45,840$35,280$45,8405.46
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,180$45,230$36,490$59,4401.07
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,160$61,350$49,420$74,7101.25

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Computer and Information Systems Managers510$135,140$81,510$201,3500.53
Pharmacists560$134,990$79,700$161,7501.20
Financial Managers780$130,290$78,300$254,7400.65
Physician Assistants300$129,270$110,180$159,3601.29
Nurse Practitioners660$125,630$95,290$152,9601.43
Marketing Managers330$120,310$72,910$203,2500.58
Managers, All Other520$107,550$60,830$179,0300.58
Lawyers710$103,790$73,700$221,0200.65
Software Developers690$102,350$62,000$155,7500.28
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary530$100,590$75,810$132,6401.13
Medical and Health Services Managers870$99,470$60,570$178,4501.02
Physical Therapists410$97,270$75,850$117,1201.07
Sales Managers590$95,570$52,120$205,6400.64
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents350$83,340$48,310$211,7000.50
Civil Engineers350$82,800$65,070$134,4500.66
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers860$79,540$54,090$112,4400.74
Registered Nurses6,820$79,370$64,560$101,1701.41
Management Analysts330$79,310$57,000$134,1000.25
Computer Systems Analysts350$78,200$51,590$125,9500.47
Project Management Specialists1,230$78,060$49,860$126,3500.80
Computer Occupations, All Other690$76,430$45,450$144,6101.11
General and Operations Managers7,300$76,290$40,140$166,5801.45
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers860$73,150$48,110$110,2000.97
Accountants and Auditors2,070$73,020$48,850$120,7201.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other570$72,700$46,870$123,8400.37
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,020$64,990$46,330$92,8201.06
Instructional Coordinators310$64,600$51,420$95,3500.96
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators390$63,640$47,620$103,3800.84
Human Resources Specialists1,270$63,140$40,920$99,2400.97
Buyers and Purchasing Agents520$62,270$41,640$105,1100.74
Industrial Machinery Mechanics310$61,780$46,170$74,5800.49
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters660$61,410$45,670$105,4700.99
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,160$61,350$49,420$74,7101.25
Compliance Officers350$60,820$42,870$100,5900.58
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,660$60,560$38,980$91,7900.81
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,550$60,060$45,870$74,5901.01
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors930$59,800$39,930$88,2801.04
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,710$59,580$35,970$112,6500.97
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists830$58,840$39,280$96,0902.00
Postal Service Mail Carriers520$58,710$42,390$83,7401.09

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Office and Administrative Support26,220$41,4101.03
Transportation and Material Moving23,960$42,3601.22
Food Preparation and Serving Related19,910$29,9901.01
Sales and Related19,890$34,3401.03
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical19,520$75,7101.39
Management14,380$87,4100.90
Healthcare Support13,990$36,0101.23
Production12,880$46,1701.05
Educational Instruction and Library12,600$49,5600.96
Business and Financial Operations11,260$65,8500.74
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair10,060$52,9401.15
Construction and Extraction7,770$56,3000.84
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6,010$35,5700.92
Personal Care and Service4,580$30,2700.98
Protective Service4,250$46,9400.78
Community and Social Service4,220$48,1201.10
Computer and Mathematical4,120$74,1400.55
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2,450$47,1100.83
Architecture and Engineering2,000$76,4100.53
Legal1,530$74,2000.82
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,080$66,2300.51
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry360$38,0300.57

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
SpringfieldMissouri169,954$964
NixaMissouri24,836$1,083
OzarkMissouri22,417$1,097
RepublicMissouri19,829$1,123
BolivarMissouri11,170$812

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Springfield · Nixa · Ozark · Republic · Bolivar

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Springfield, MO?

BLS counts 223,030 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Springfield, MO?

$45,780 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Springfield, MO?

Computer and Information Systems Managers, with a median of $135,140 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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