DOL Median (Missouri)
$67,500
vs National
-31.9%
National: $99,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$76,271
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,500
-31.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Economists in Missouri earns $67,500 in nominal terms, which is 31.9% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $76,271 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS | $160,000 | 5 |
| The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | $145,000 | 19 |
| The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | $134,000 | 6 |
| FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY | $122,700 | 7 |
| DISTRICT ECONOMICS GROUP LLC | $105,000 | 5 |
| Monsanto Company | $92,700 | 7 |
| UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY | $86,950 | 3 |
| Bunge North America, Inc. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Ameren Services Company | $77,700 | 7 |
| CitiMortgage, Inc. | $76,918 | 2 |
| MACROECONOMIC CONSULTANTS INC. | $67,500 | 7 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | $58,000 | 18 |
| STATE OF MISSOURI | $55,956 | 2 |
| Missouri Public Service Commission | $55,133 | 4 |
| STATE OF MISSOURI/MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL R | $45,984 | 1 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | $41,600 | 3 |
| AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY | N/A | 1 |
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Economists make in Missouri?
The median Economists salary in Missouri is $67,500 based on 50 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in Missouri earns 31.9% less than the national median of $99,100, or $76,271 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.