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Careers in Springfield, MO

Part of Missouri.

Springfield, MO’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.585, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.6% · 239,976 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$869,540
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$354,760
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$300,000
  4. 4Dentists, General$214,100
  5. 5Chief Executives$179,910

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1General and Operations Managers7,300 employed
  2. 2Stockers and Order Fillers7,080 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides7,060 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses6,820 employed
  5. 5Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers6,790 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Telemarketers8.99× national avg
  2. 2Rock Splitters, Quarry7.32× national avg
  3. 3Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials6.54× national avg
  4. 4Psychiatric Technicians5.46× national avg
  5. 5Cooks, Fast Food5.30× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$981,588
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$400,474
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$338,658
  4. 4Dentists, General$241,689
  5. 5Chief Executives$203,093

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.