Wages

Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Word Processors and Typists in MISSOURI

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$17.70	$19.62	$23.69	$27.73	$31.32
	Yearly	$36,810	$40,800	$49,280	$57,670	$65,150
Missouri	Hourly	$16.84	$18.00	$18.00	$22.11	$26.77
	Yearly	$35,030	$37,440	$37,440	$45,990	$55,690
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area	Hourly	$18.00	$18.00	$18.00	$22.11	$26.47
	Yearly	$37,440	$37,440	$37,440	$45,990	$55,050
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area	Hourly	$16.84	$16.84	$16.84	$19.33	$20.13
	Yearly	$35,030	$35,030	$35,030	$40,210	$41,870
Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area	Hourly	$19.22	$22.70	$26.04	$28.98	$29.55
	Yearly	$39,980	$47,220	$54,160	$60,280	$61,460
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