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Physician Assistants average salary by city in Missouri
- Joplin$142,860
- Cape Girardeau$140,770
- St. Joseph$137,640
- St. Louis$137,450
- Springfield$136,330
- Jefferson City$135,650
- Kansas City$134,340
- Columbia$132,510
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | $142,860 | $150,300 | $118,460 | $103,134 | 86 |
| Cape Girardeau | $140,770 | $141,080 | $134,130 | $101,803 | 86 |
| St. Joseph | $137,640 | $138,060 | $124,360 | $99,811 | 86 |
| St. Louis | $137,450 | $136,120 | $124,080 | $98,316 | 95 |
| Springfield | $136,330 | $129,270 | $119,990 | $98,977 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $135,650 | $135,340 | $120,740 | $98,545 | 88 |
| Kansas City | $134,340 | $133,350 | $113,210 | $96,367 | 93 |
| Columbia | $132,510 | $132,220 | $108,610 | $96,546 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; 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 29-1071.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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