Lawyers pay range in Joplin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,480 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Joplin earn between $73,170 and $156,100.
- $50K10th
- $73K25th
- $96KMedian
- $156K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,970 | $9,831 | $56.72 |
| Median | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,170 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,100 | $13,008 | $75.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Joplin
On the average salary of $117,970, a single filer in Joplin takes home about $87,215 a year, or $7,268 a month and $3,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Joplin, MO-KS metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $87,215 | $7,268 |
| Working in KS | $86,039 | $7,170 |
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.
Is Joplin a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Joplin area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $117,970 buys what about $137,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Joplin ($44,980). A typical home costs $226,857, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Missouri cities
Joplin ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($167,880).
- St. Louis$167,880
- Kansas City$166,230
- Springfield$155,930
- Columbia$132,290
- St. Joseph$124,350
- Cape Girardeau$120,010
- Jefferson City$119,550
- Joplin$117,970
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Joplin: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Joplin?
$56.72 an hour on average, and $46.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Joplin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Joplin?
About $87,215 a year ($7,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,970. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do lawyers earn more in Joplin than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Joplin, MO-KS (27900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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