SOC 11-9199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Managers, All Other — Jefferson City
Jefferson City, MO · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Managers, All Other in Jefferson City, MO is $93,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $141,900 — a gap of 34.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Managers, All Other in Jefferson City, MO is $93,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $141,900 — a gap of 34.4%. Pay ranges from under $61,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $154,020 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $73,700 to $125,620.
The area has 830 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.3 of every thousand jobs. Kansas City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $136,530. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 29th of 299 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,960 | −56.3% |
| 25th | $73,700 | −48.1% |
| Median (50th) | $93,100 | −34.4% |
| 75th | $125,620 | −11.5% |
| 90th | $154,020 | +8.5% |
| Mean | $102,740 | −27.6% |
Other metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City | $136,530 | 3,780 | |
| 2 | St. Louis | $130,590 | 5,580 | |
| 3 | St. Joseph | $125,750 | 150 | |
| 4 | Columbia | $123,150 | 330 | |
| 5 | Springfield | $107,550 | 520 | |
| 6 | Joplin | $101,980 | 210 | |
| 7 | Cape Girardeau | $98,220 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jefferson City run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $93,100 goes as far as $102,533 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$93,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$102,533US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $93,100 a year, 34.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,960 to $154,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 830 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Kansas City, at $136,530.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Managers, All Other in Jefferson City, MO?
The median annual wage is $93,100, or $44.76 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 $141,900, so pay in Jefferson City, MO is 34.4% 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 Jefferson City, MO earns more than $154,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,960 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 Kansas City, at $136,530 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 830 jobs in this occupation in Jefferson City, MO. 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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