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Recreation Workers average salary by city in Missouri
- Columbia$38,630
- Springfield$36,810
- Jefferson City$36,710
- St. Joseph$36,600
- Kansas City$36,440
- St. Louis$36,020
- Cape Girardeau$33,940
- Joplin$33,520
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $38,630 | $36,860 | $32,740 | $32,341 | 89 |
| Springfield | $36,810 | $34,740 | $29,120 | $30,964 | 89 |
| Jefferson City | $36,710 | $35,710 | $30,210 | $30,888 | 88 |
| St. Joseph | $36,600 | $37,470 | $31,560 | $30,805 | 86 |
| Kansas City | $36,440 | $35,090 | $30,040 | $30,320 | 93 |
| St. Louis | $36,020 | $33,750 | $31,200 | $30,006 | 95 |
| Cape Girardeau | $33,940 | $30,910 | $28,900 | $28,793 | 86 |
| Joplin | $33,520 | $30,190 | $28,600 | $28,475 | 86 |
*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 39-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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