SOC 15-1231 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Network Support Specialists — Missouri
Missouri · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Computer Network Support Specialists in Missouri is $72,780 per year, close to the national median of $76,220 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +1.8%
- Openings per year
- 9,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Associate's degree
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Missouri.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer Network Support Specialists in Missouri is $72,780 per year, close to the national median of $76,220 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $55,410 and $97,430. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $42,440 and the ninetieth at $129,510.
Employment stands at 3,910, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Missouri ranks number 26th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Jefferson City records the highest median at $77,810. Of the 733 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 214th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,440 | −44.3% |
| 25th | $55,410 | −27.3% |
| Median (50th) | $72,780 | −4.5% |
| 75th | $97,430 | +27.8% |
| 90th | $129,510 | +69.9% |
| Mean | $80,440 | +5.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson City | $77,810 | 140 | |
| 2 | Kansas City | $77,040 | 850 | |
| 3 | St. Louis | $75,060 | 2,080 | |
| 4 | Cape Girardeau | $72,950 | 40 | |
| 5 | Springfield | $72,170 | 220 | |
| 6 | Columbia | $66,380 | 80 | |
| 7 | Joplin | $61,750 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $72,780 goes as far as $80,154 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,154US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,780 a year, 4.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,440 to $129,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,910 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jefferson City, at $77,810.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Network Support Specialists in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $72,780, or $34.99 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,220, so pay in Missouri is 4.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Missouri earns more than $129,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jefferson City, at $77,810 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,910 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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