DOL Median (Missouri)
$82,578
vs National
-48.4%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$93,308
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,578
-48.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in Missouri earns $82,578 in nominal terms, which is 48.4% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $93,308 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DOWD BENNETT LLP | $190,000 | 2 |
| BRYAN CAVE LLP | $162,219 | 13 |
| WELCH LAW FIRM, P.C. | $149,000 | 3 |
| ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP | $140,222 | 4 |
| Husch Blackwell LLP | $137,000 | 6 |
| Polsinelli, PC | $131,000 | 3 |
| RGA Enterprise Services Company | $124,134 | 1 |
| STINSON LEONARD STREET LLP | $120,000 | 5 |
| Thompson Coburn LLP | $117,500 | 5 |
| SPENCER FANE BRITT & BROWNE LLP | $100,000 | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC EXPRESS U.S. INC | $85,155 | 3 |
| GLOBAL INNOVATIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS,LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| THE HOOD LAW GROUP, LLC | $74,880 | 3 |
| GHAFOOR LAW FIRM LLC | $62,400 | 1 |
| STATE OF MINNESOTA | $60,727 | 4 |
| PAULE, CAMAZINE & BLUMENTHAL, PC | $58,000 | 1 |
| THE MCCRUMMEN IMMIGRATION LAW GROUP, LLC | $55,561 | 4 |
| American Immigration Law PLLC | $49,200 | 3 |
| GHAFOOR, COOK & ASSOCIATES, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| KIM + ZHANG LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in Missouri?
The median Lawyers salary in Missouri is $82,578 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in Missouri earns 48.4% less than the national median of $160,000, or $93,308 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.