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Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Missouri
- Kansas City$42,190
- St. Joseph$40,710
- Cape Girardeau$39,700
- St. Louis$38,400
- Columbia$37,830
- Jefferson City$37,350
- Joplin$36,710
- Springfield$35,910
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $42,190 | $44,460 | $40,170 | $34,612 | 93 |
| St. Joseph | $40,710 | $38,290 | $37,270 | $33,914 | 86 |
| Cape Girardeau | $39,700 | $35,740 | $34,380 | $33,150 | 86 |
| St. Louis | $38,400 | $37,280 | $33,330 | $31,783 | 95 |
| Columbia | $37,830 | $39,520 | $29,710 | $31,736 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $37,350 | $37,210 | $30,360 | $31,373 | 88 |
| Joplin | $36,710 | $36,010 | $33,090 | $30,888 | 86 |
| Springfield | $35,910 | $35,370 | $30,730 | $30,283 | 89 |
*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 53-7064.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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