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Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan average salary by city in Missouri
- Kansas City$44,930
- St. Louis$43,050
- Cape Girardeau$42,800
- Columbia$42,540
- St. Joseph$41,280
- Springfield$38,270
- Joplin$36,960
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $44,930 | $45,020 | $39,050 | $36,658 | 93 |
| St. Louis | $43,050 | $39,360 | $38,330 | $35,254 | 95 |
| Cape Girardeau | $42,800 | $39,390 | $39,390 | $35,496 | 86 |
| Columbia | $42,540 | $38,420 | $38,420 | $35,299 | 89 |
| St. Joseph | $41,280 | $40,500 | $35,550 | $34,346 | 86 |
| Springfield | $38,270 | $36,820 | $36,820 | $32,069 | 89 |
| Joplin | $36,960 | $36,380 | $34,300 | $31,078 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City'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.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary in other states
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan salary by city and state
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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 43-4111.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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