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Average salary by job family in St. Joseph
| Management | $109,250 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $93,880 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,770 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $87,960 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,070 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,440 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,170 |
| Construction and Extraction | $70,530 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,840 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,850 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,350 |
| Production | $52,210 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,950 |
| Protective Service | $49,870 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,230 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,350 |
| Sales and Related | $43,100 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,830 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,550 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,560 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,890 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,910 |
Highest-paying jobs in St. Joseph
- Family Medicine Physicians$379,650
- Physicians, All Other$234,050
- Dentists, General$225,650
- Natural Sciences Managers$167,900
- Chief Executives$167,030
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$150,090
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,930
- Financial Managers$139,810
- Physician Assistants$137,640
- Nurse Practitioners$134,340
Most common jobs in St. Joseph and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,760 | $33,650 | $31,250 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,510 | $96,720 | $74,570 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,490 | $82,040 | $77,240 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,360 | $50,180 | $54,400 |
| Cashiers | 1,330 | $31,250 | $29,920 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,310 | $35,170 | $31,770 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,300 | $44,510 | $44,100 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,280 | $38,490 | $36,640 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 1,120 | $50,870 | $50,930 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,020 | $30,230 | $29,620 |
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Cost of living in St. Joseph
Prices in the St. Joseph area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 86.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,160 therefore buys what $66,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $215,126, 3.4 times the median household income of $62,900.
$215,126typical home value
$62,900median household income
86.4BEA price parity
120,609metro population
Take-home pay in St. Joseph
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,010 | $30,359 | $2,530 |
| Median wage | $47,350 | $38,938 | $3,245 |
| Average wage | $57,160 | $46,359 | $3,863 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,150 | $52,394 | $4,366 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Salaries for every job in St. Joseph
Management18 jobs
- Natural Sciences Managers$168K
- Chief Executives$167K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$150K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Financial Managers$140K
- Marketing Managers$134K
- Managers, All Other$134K
- Industrial Production Managers$133K
- Human Resources Managers$129K
- Construction Managers$123K
- Sales Managers$122K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$112K
- Facilities Managers$111K
- General and Operations Managers$97K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$69K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$380K
- Physicians, All Other$234K
- Dentists, General$226K
- Physician Assistants$138K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Veterinarians$133K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$91K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$90K
- Occupational Therapists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Registered Nurses$82K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Respiratory Therapists$72K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Athletic Trainers$57K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$56K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$42K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
Architecture and Engineering2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$112K
- Project Management Specialists$94K
- Management Analysts$89K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$86K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Loan Officers$77K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76K
- Compliance Officers$75K
- Accountants and Auditors$75K
- Logisticians$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$63K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$52K
Construction and Extraction12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$89K
- Electricians$84K
- Sheet Metal Workers$78K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$75K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$74K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$68K
- Carpenters$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59K
- Construction Laborers$58K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Roofers$55K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$54K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$70K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$51K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$62K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Educational Instruction and Library10 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$69K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$53K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$34K
Production26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61K
- Machinists$60K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$54K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$51K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Production Workers, All Other$48K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$43K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$42K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Protective Service6 jobs
Office and Administrative Support28 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$64K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58K
- Postal Service Clerks$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$48K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39K
- Tellers$39K
- Bill and Account Collectors$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$30K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$69K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Light Truck Drivers$53K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Bus Drivers, School$43K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$41K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$110K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$98K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- Insurance Sales Agents$65K
- Real Estate Brokers$64K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$33K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$38K
- Bartenders$37K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Dishwashers$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
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Salary in St. Joseph: questions
What is a good salary in St. Joseph?
Half of all workers in the St. Joseph metro earn less than $47,350 and the average is $57,160. Earning more than $65,150 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in St. Joseph to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $60,269, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in St. Joseph?
Family Medicine Physicians ($379,650), Physicians, All Other ($234,050), Dentists, General ($225,650).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area St. Joseph, MO-KS (41140), all occupations and 232 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
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