SOC 27-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Producers and Directors — Missouri
Missouri · 6 metro areas compared
At $66,460, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Producers and Directors, 26.4% beneath the national figure of $90,360.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $66,460, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Producers and Directors, 26.4% beneath the national figure of $90,360. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,710 and $103,440. The lowest tenth earn under $37,610, while the highest tenth earn more than $124,130.
The area has 1,630 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.60 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Missouri ranks 25th by median wage. St. Louis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,750. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 249th of 733 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,610 | −58.4% |
| 25th | $48,710 | −46.1% |
| Median (50th) | $66,460 | −26.4% |
| 75th | $103,440 | +14.5% |
| 90th | $124,130 | +37.4% |
| Mean | $78,870 | −12.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis | $82,750 | 670 | |
| 2 | Kansas City | $66,470 | 440 | |
| 3 | Joplin | $57,220 | 30 | |
| 4 | Cape Girardeau | $56,640 | 40 | |
| 5 | Columbia | $48,750 | 90 | |
| 6 | Springfield | $40,680 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $66,460 goes as far as $73,194 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$66,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,194US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $66,460 a year, 26.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,610 to $124,130 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,630 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is St. Louis, at $82,750.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Producers and Directors in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $66,460, or $31.95 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 $90,360, so pay in Missouri is 26.4% 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 Missouri earns more than $124,130 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,610 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 St. Louis, at $82,750 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,630 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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