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Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Missouri
- Kansas City$42,000
- St. Louis$40,720
- Columbia$39,790
- Cape Girardeau$36,700
- St. Joseph$36,550
- Jefferson City$36,540
- Springfield$36,460
- Joplin$35,350
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $42,000 | $39,710 | $37,730 | $34,470 | 93 |
| St. Louis | $40,720 | $39,110 | $37,180 | $33,515 | 95 |
| Columbia | $39,790 | $41,290 | $35,930 | $33,218 | 89 |
| Cape Girardeau | $36,700 | $36,650 | $34,680 | $30,881 | 86 |
| St. Joseph | $36,550 | $35,900 | $34,950 | $30,767 | 86 |
| Jefferson City | $36,540 | $36,080 | $35,370 | $30,760 | 88 |
| Springfield | $36,460 | $36,180 | $35,000 | $30,699 | 89 |
| Joplin | $35,350 | $34,600 | $32,350 | $29,860 | 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.
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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 31-1131.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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