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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Missouri

The median butchers and meat cutters in Missouri earns $37,860 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,568 a month.

10th percentile
$29,280
25th percentile
$30,340
Median percentile
$37,860
75th percentile
$48,950
90th percentile
$55,320

Based on 2,160 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

$30,821 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,860
Federal income tax−$2,363
Social Security + Medicare−$2,896
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$1,779
Monthly take-home$2,568
Every two weeks$1,185

Does it go far here?

$41,688Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

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JobMedian pay
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Pediatricians, General$223,910
Dentists, General$204,960
Athletes and Sports Competitors$172,700
Chief Executives$172,320
Family Medicine Physicians$171,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,460

All butchers and meat cutters salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri