Therapists, All Other Salary in Missouri

Other therapists in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $78,570 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($71,620), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other therapists average at $63,480 and the median at $60,990 for 340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,420.

Therapists, All Other average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$78,570
Kansas City$71,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$78,570	$65,390	$57,200	$60,563	95
Kansas City	$71,620	$66,980	$59,900	$56,070	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Therapists, All Other salary in other states

Therapists, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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. SOC code 29-1129.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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