Cost of hiring in Missouri
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Missouri, with about 50,530 people[1]. Medians run from $35,740 a year for virtual receptionists to $94,660 for project coordinators.
15roles with BLS pay data
274,900people in these roles
$94,660top median: project coordinator
$35,740lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Missouri
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $135,229 | -7.5% | 21,460 | |
| Accountant | $109,414 | -8.5% | 28,000 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $100,200 | -10.9% | 14,890 | |
| Recruiter | $95,700 | -11.8% | 17,650 | |
| Office Manager | $90,071 | -9.3% | 22,360 | |
| Paralegal | $87,729 | -2.4% | 7,130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $86,343 | -13.6% | 14,100 | |
| Executive Assistant | $86,171 | -21.2% | 8,500 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $77,257 | -7.2% | 3,460 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,557 | -5.3% | 21,400 | |
| HR Assistant | $68,514 | -5.2% | 1,090 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $63,129 | -1.3% | 50,530 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $62,829 | -4.2% | 12,260 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $62,200 | -8.4% | 33,180 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,057 | -6.0% | 18,890 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Missouri
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 132,140 | 17 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 118,710 | 17 |
| Springfield, MO | 20,430 | 16 |
| Southeast Missouri (Nonmetro) | 10,450 | 16 |
| Columbia, MO | 10,200 | 16 |
| Central Missouri (Nonmetro) | 10,000 | 17 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 8,300 | 16 |
| North Missouri (Nonmetro) | 7,120 | 15 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 6,160 | 14 |
| Southwest Missouri (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 16 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 3,920 | 15 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 3,590 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Missouri?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,660 a year, about $135,229 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Missouri?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $35,740 a year, about $51,057 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.