Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in St. Joseph, MO
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns $58,440 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,866 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,460
- 25th percentile
- $47,570
- Median percentile
- $58,440
- 75th percentile
- $77,140
- 90th percentile
- $95,020
Based on 110 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
$46,390 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,833 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,471 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$2,747 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,866 |
| Every two weeks | $1,784 |
Does it go far here?
$67,653Median pay in St. Joseph, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($895 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in St. Joseph, MO
All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri