Careers in Jefferson City, MO
Part of Missouri.
Jefferson City, MO’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.975, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.2% · 75,325 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Psychiatrists$282,050
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$224,100
- 3Physicians, All Other$220,460
- 4Dentists, General$208,630
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,470
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1General and Operations Managers2,280 employed
- 2Registered Nurses1,910 employed
- 3Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,880 employed
- 4Cashiers1,650 employed
- 5Office Clerks, General1,600 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Statisticians20.76× national avg
- 2Healthcare Support Workers, All Other18.90× national avg
- 3Agricultural Technicians17.94× national avg
- 4Conservation Scientists16.28× national avg
- 5Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other7.85× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Psychiatrists$320,602
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$254,731
- 3Physicians, All Other$250,594
- 4Dentists, General$237,147
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$182,404
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Missouri state page.