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Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators average salary by city in Missouri
- Springfield$60,670
- Columbia$60,400
- St. Louis$57,470
- Kansas City$56,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $60,670 | $58,980 | $54,330 | $49,014 | 89 |
| Columbia | $60,400 | $58,780 | $54,180 | $48,810 | 89 |
| St. Louis | $57,470 | $56,390 | $47,440 | $46,019 | 95 |
| Kansas City | $56,590 | $55,350 | $42,600 | $45,362 | 93 |
*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.
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators salary in other states
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 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 43-5053.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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