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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Columbia, MO

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Columbia, MO earns $53,980 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,585 a month.

10th percentile
$38,700
25th percentile
$45,630
Median percentile
$53,980
75th percentile
$62,450
90th percentile
$75,610

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$43,016 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,980
Federal income tax−$4,298
Social Security + Medicare−$4,129
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,537
Monthly take-home$3,585
Every two weeks$1,654

Does it go far here?

$60,355Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri