Paycheck Atlas

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Jefferson City, MO

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Jefferson City, MO earns $53,170 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,534 a month.

10th percentile
$37,840
25th percentile
$46,590
Median percentile
$53,170
75th percentile
$62,630
90th percentile
$76,740

Based on 120 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

$42,403 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,170
Federal income tax−$4,200
Social Security + Medicare−$4,068
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$2,499
Monthly take-home$3,534
Every two weeks$1,631

Does it go far here?

$60,438Median pay in Jefferson City, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.0 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($827 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jefferson City, MO

JobMedian pay
Managers, All Other$93,100
Registered Nurses$85,010
Project Management Specialists$79,980
General and Operations Managers$76,170
Accountants and Auditors$64,040
Human Resources Specialists$62,420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,860
Construction Laborers$58,220

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