Cost of living

Cost of living in Missouri: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Missouri is about $997/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 299 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$14,163/mo7%
Nurse Anesthetist$14,019/mo7%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,583/mo10%
Chief Executive$9,201/mo11%
IT Manager$8,848/mo11%
Purchasing Manager$8,822/mo11%
Physician Assistant$8,754/mo11%
Pharmacist$8,739/mo11%
Financial Manager$8,514/mo12%
Natural Sciences Manager$7,909/mo13%
Human Resources Manager$7,763/mo13%
Nurse Practitioner$7,664/mo13%
Public Relations Manager$7,589/mo13%
Sales Manager$7,241/mo14%
Marketing Manager$7,177/mo14%
Network Architect$7,134/mo14%
Actuary$6,945/mo14%
Industrial Production Manager$6,806/mo15%
Software Developer$6,799/mo15%
Lawyer$6,793/mo15%
Construction Manager$6,752/mo15%
Healthcare Manager$6,631/mo15%
Financial Advisor$6,572/mo15%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,505/mo15%
Electrical Engineer$6,469/mo15%
Veterinarian$6,460/mo15%
Optometrist$6,422/mo16%
Information Security Analyst$6,292/mo16%
Systems Analyst$6,283/mo16%
Facilities Manager$6,191/mo16%
Physical Therapist$5,989/mo17%
Industrial Engineer$5,988/mo17%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$5,845/mo17%
Administrative Services Manager$5,829/mo17%
Chemist$5,737/mo17%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$5,695/mo18%
Computer Hardware Engineer$5,686/mo18%
Occupational Therapist$5,659/mo18%
Project Management Specialist$5,568/mo18%
Management Consultant$5,453/mo18%
Psychologist$5,450/mo18%
Sonographer$5,427/mo18%
Civil Engineer$5,390/mo18%
Mechanical Engineer$5,376/mo19%
Network Administrator$5,364/mo19%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$5,347/mo19%
Database Administrator$5,306/mo19%
Data Scientist$5,292/mo19%
Architect$5,276/mo19%
Medical Scientist$5,275/mo19%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,251/mo19%
Construction Supervisor$5,220/mo19%
Speech Pathologist$5,218/mo19%
Dental Hygienist$5,201/mo19%
Financial Examiner$5,169/mo19%
Police and Detective$5,142/mo19%
Financial Analyst$5,137/mo19%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$5,060/mo20%
Registered Nurse$5,017/mo20%
Operations Manager$5,007/mo20%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$4,931/mo20%
Labor Relations Specialist$4,913/mo20%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,898/mo20%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$4,843/mo21%
Sheet Metal Worker$4,817/mo21%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$4,804/mo21%
Logistician$4,735/mo21%
Computer Programmer$4,701/mo21%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$4,688/mo21%
Claims Adjuster$4,681/mo21%
Cost Estimator$4,679/mo21%
Credit Analyst$4,639/mo21%
Instructional Coordinator$4,636/mo22%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,622/mo22%
Accountant$4,607/mo22%
Web Developer$4,448/mo22%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,409/mo23%
Respiratory Therapist$4,406/mo23%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,391/mo23%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,284/mo23%
Compliance Officer$4,252/mo23%
Insurance Underwriter$4,198/mo24%
Radiologic Technologist$4,189/mo24%
Loan Officer$4,171/mo24%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,138/mo24%
Producers and Director$4,134/mo24%
Market Research Analyst$4,133/mo24%
Plumber$4,122/mo24%
Production and Operating Worker$4,120/mo24%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,104/mo24%
Public Relations Specialist$4,079/mo24%
Electrician$4,072/mo24%
Equipment Operator$4,029/mo25%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$4,014/mo25%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,007/mo25%
Food Service Manager$4,005/mo25%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,985/mo25%
Sales Representative$3,956/mo25%
Chiropractor$3,955/mo25%
High School Teacher$3,938/mo25%
HR Specialist$3,925/mo25%
Interior Designer$3,908/mo26%
Construction and Building Inspector$3,904/mo26%
Security Worker$3,897/mo26%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,893/mo26%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,868/mo26%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,863/mo26%
Writer$3,859/mo26%
Carpenter$3,837/mo26%
Social and Community Service Manager$3,836/mo26%
Medical Equipment Repairer$3,825/mo26%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,823/mo26%
Painter$3,823/mo26%
Fundraiser$3,806/mo26%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$3,784/mo26%
Training and Development Specialist$3,779/mo26%
HVAC Technician$3,761/mo27%
Dietitian$3,752/mo27%
Surgical Technologist$3,752/mo27%
Postal Service Clerk$3,739/mo27%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,737/mo27%
Clergy$3,732/mo27%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,700/mo27%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,680/mo27%
Computer Network Support Specialist$3,679/mo27%
Editor$3,672/mo27%
Police Officer$3,671/mo27%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,642/mo27%
Diesel Mechanic$3,587/mo28%
Insurance Agent$3,559/mo28%
Chef$3,525/mo28%
Librarian$3,523/mo28%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$3,500/mo28%
Operations Research Analyst$3,484/mo29%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo29%
Massage Therapist$3,430/mo29%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,416/mo29%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$3,411/mo29%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,395/mo29%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,388/mo29%
IT Support Specialist$3,362/mo30%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,340/mo30%
Audio and Video Technician$3,335/mo30%
Paramedic$3,332/mo30%
Medical Records Specialist$3,310/mo30%
Truck Driver$3,219/mo31%
Elementary School Teacher$3,218/mo31%
School Counselor$3,215/mo31%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,207/mo31%
Property Manager$3,203/mo31%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,199/mo31%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,192/mo31%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,184/mo31%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,171/mo31%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,153/mo32%
Machinist$3,149/mo32%
Special Ed Teacher$3,148/mo32%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,128/mo32%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,123/mo32%
Graphic Designer$3,120/mo32%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,115/mo32%
Roofer$3,115/mo32%
Healthcare Social Worker$3,108/mo32%
Construction Laborer$3,089/mo32%
Welder$3,072/mo32%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,069/mo32%
Biological Technician$3,062/mo33%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,058/mo33%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,024/mo33%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,007/mo33%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,998/mo33%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$2,991/mo33%
Maintenance Worker$2,988/mo33%
Dental Assistant$2,974/mo34%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,963/mo34%
Auto Mechanic$2,954/mo34%
Retail Supervisor$2,943/mo34%
Personal Service Worker$2,934/mo34%
Firefighter$2,928/mo34%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$2,922/mo34%
Bookkeeper$2,915/mo34%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,880/mo35%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,878/mo35%
Food Batchmaker$2,871/mo35%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$2,852/mo35%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,849/mo35%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,823/mo35%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$2,822/mo35%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,804/mo36%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,803/mo36%
Delivery Driver$2,761/mo36%
Journalist$2,739/mo36%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$2,714/mo37%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,713/mo37%
Social Worker$2,705/mo37%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,700/mo37%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,692/mo37%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,657/mo38%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,629/mo38%
Order Clerk$2,618/mo38%
Sports Coach$2,615/mo38%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,614/mo38%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,610/mo38%
Real Estate Agent$2,603/mo38%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,587/mo39%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,582/mo39%
Printing Press Operator$2,581/mo39%
Bus Drivers, School$2,578/mo39%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,578/mo39%
Bill and Account Collector$2,575/mo39%
Customer Service Rep$2,562/mo39%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,558/mo39%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,557/mo39%
Photographer$2,540/mo39%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,530/mo39%
Skincare Specialist$2,529/mo39%
Phlebotomist$2,499/mo40%
Security Guard$2,498/mo40%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,497/mo40%
Office Clerk$2,490/mo40%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,490/mo40%
Medical Assistant$2,487/mo40%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$2,480/mo40%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,473/mo40%
Correctional Officer$2,470/mo40%
Admin Assistant$2,469/mo40%
Pest Control Worker$2,462/mo40%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,456/mo41%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,450/mo41%
Library Technician$2,441/mo41%
Couriers and Messenger$2,438/mo41%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,434/mo41%
Residential Advisor$2,426/mo41%
Pharmacy Technician$2,425/mo41%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,417/mo41%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,395/mo42%
Psychiatric Technician$2,391/mo42%
Warehouse Worker$2,388/mo42%
File Clerk$2,382/mo42%
Landscaper$2,375/mo42%
Parts Salesperson$2,374/mo42%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,362/mo42%
Nursing Assistant$2,357/mo42%
Food Service Supervisor$2,356/mo42%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,328/mo43%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,324/mo43%
Fitness Trainer$2,321/mo43%
EMT$2,319/mo43%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,316/mo43%
Preschool Teacher$2,306/mo43%
Data Entry Keyer$2,298/mo43%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,298/mo43%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,298/mo43%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,293/mo43%
Tutor$2,283/mo44%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,256/mo44%
Tax Preparer$2,233/mo45%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,228/mo45%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,187/mo46%
Restaurant Cook$2,186/mo46%
Hairdresser$2,172/mo46%
Teller$2,168/mo46%
Receptionist$2,166/mo46%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,163/mo46%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,163/mo46%
Server$2,146/mo46%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,141/mo47%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,111/mo47%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,062/mo48%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,059/mo48%
Janitor$2,053/mo49%
Baker$2,017/mo49%
Retail Salesperson$2,008/mo50%
Sewing Machine Operator$1,990/mo50%
School Bus Monitor$1,977/mo50%
Teaching Assistant$1,958/mo51%
Recreation Worker$1,953/mo51%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,941/mo51%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,915/mo52%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$1,895/mo53%
Childcare Worker$1,881/mo53%
Animal Caretaker$1,875/mo53%
Telemarketer$1,872/mo53%
Dishwasher$1,867/mo53%
Home Health Aide$1,866/mo53%
Food Preparation Worker$1,864/mo53%
Cooks, Short Order$1,861/mo54%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,850/mo54%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,846/mo54%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,843/mo54%
Cashier$1,842/mo54%
Bartender$1,834/mo54%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,818/mo55%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,807/mo55%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,802/mo55%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,802/mo55%
Parking Attendant$1,797/mo55%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,771/mo56%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,707/mo58%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

See your own numbers in Headroom