Economists salary in Missouri
The median economists in Missouri earns $117,010 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,137 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $73,260
- 25th percentile
- $90,060
- Median percentile
- $117,010
- 75th percentile
- $172,880
- 90th percentile
- $229,510
Based on 280 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
$85,647 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $117,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,912 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,951 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$5,499 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,137 |
| Every two weeks | $3,294 |
Does it go far here?
$128,842Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Missouri
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,980 |
| 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 |