Accountant salary in Springfield, MO
Hiring an accountant costs less in Springfield than in Missouri or the country as a whole. The median is $73,020 a year1: 4.7% below the Missouri statewide median of $76,590 and 12.7% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #383 of 521. About 2,070 accountants work here, 7% of the Missouri total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Springfield, MO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Missouri and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $48,850 | $73,020 | $120,720 | |
| Missouri | $49,290 | $76,590 | $128,300 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Springfield earns $57,630–$93,720. The top tenth earns $120,720 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($79,060) is 8% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $36,090 wide, against $39,210 across Missouri and $42,790 nationally: employers in Springfield pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 | $63,032 |
| 25th percentile | $57,630 | $4,802 | $27.71 | $74,361 |
| Median | $73,020 | $6,085 | $35.11 | $94,219 |
| 75th percentile | $93,720 | $7,810 | $45.06 | $120,929 |
| 90th percentile | $120,720 | $10,060 | $58.04 | $155,768 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,700 a year in pay and about $26,710 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,390 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Springfield, and the Missouri statewide median of $76,590 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $21,199 to the $73,020 median and brings it to $94,219 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Springfield
Of the 16 roles we track in Springfield, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($78,060); recruiters come next at $63,140.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +6.9% | 1,230 | |
| Accountant | this role | 2,070 | |
| Recruiter | -13.5% | 1,270 | |
| Office Manager | -17.1% | 1,660 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.6% | 900 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #4 of the 16 roles we track in Springfield (-12.7%), between bookkeepers (-10.5%) and office managers (-12.9%). The typical role here is at -17.3%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Springfield than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 10.1% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Springfield, 10.1% across Missouri and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Missouri
Across the 12 areas of Missouri with data for this job, the median runs from $62,490 in the Southwest Missouri nonmetro area to $80,040 in Kansas City, a gap of $17,550 a year. All 2 areas in Missouri with more accountants than Springfield also pay more, among them St. Louis, MO-IL ($78,880) and Kansas City, MO-KS ($80,040).
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | +9.6% | 11,260 | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +8.0% | 13,610 | |
| Columbia, MO | +0.1% | 930 | |
| Springfield, MO | this area | 2,070 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -0.6% | 560 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | -7.6% | 340 | |
| Central Missouri (Nonmetro) | -9.6% | 780 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #99 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Missouri, State College and Baton Rouge pay just above Springfield and Lima and Missoula just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | +14.6% | 2,110 | jobs | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +8.1% | 2,030 | jobs | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | +3.9% | 2,110 | jobs | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +0.1% | 3,410 | pay | |
| State College, PA | +0.0% | 460 | pay | |
| Springfield, MO | this area | 2,070 | ||
| Lima, OH | -0.1% | 300 | pay | |
| Missoula, MT | -0.1% | 600 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Springfield, MO?
About $94,219 a year at the median, or $7,852 a month: $73,020 in pay plus about $21,199 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Springfield?
The median was $73,020 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,850, the 90th $120,720, and the middle half earned $57,630 to $93,720.
Is Springfield cheaper than the rest of Missouri for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $73,020 against $76,590 statewide. The next area up in Missouri is Columbia at $73,070, the next down Joplin at $72,560.
How many accountants work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 2,070 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Missouri total of 28,000. Only St. Louis and Kansas City have more in Missouri.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Springfield?
Yes: $9,880 a year more at the median. The medians are $73,020 and $63,140.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.