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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant average salary by city in Missouri
- St. Louis$35,210
- Kansas City$33,450
- Columbia$32,950
- Springfield$32,180
- St. Joseph$31,610
- Joplin$31,570
- Jefferson City$31,520
- Cape Girardeau$31,100
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $35,210 | $34,340 | $31,230 | $29,402 | 95 |
| Kansas City | $33,450 | $33,620 | $30,900 | $28,088 | 93 |
| Columbia | $32,950 | $32,800 | $29,640 | $28,044 | 89 |
| Springfield | $32,180 | $31,130 | $29,260 | $27,462 | 89 |
| St. Joseph | $31,610 | $30,210 | $29,310 | $27,030 | 86 |
| Joplin | $31,570 | $30,370 | $28,870 | $27,000 | 86 |
| Jefferson City | $31,520 | $30,210 | $28,600 | $26,962 | 88 |
| Cape Girardeau | $31,100 | $30,090 | $28,990 | $26,644 | 86 |
*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.
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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 35-3041.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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