Question 1

What is the cost of living in Springfield, MO?

Accepted Answer

Springfield, MO's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.58, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,095/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Springfield, MO?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Springfield, MO, the average median wage is $104,579. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $869,540/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Springfield?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Springfield, MO are: 1) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $869,540; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $354,760; 3) Physicians, All Other at $300,000; 4) Dentists, General at $214,100; 5) Chief Executives at $179,910. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Springfield?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Springfield, MO is $1,095/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Springfield data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$75K	$36.25/hr
82	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$75K	N/A
83	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$75K	$36.08/hr
84	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$75K	$36.07/hr
85	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$75K	N/A
86	School Psychologists	Science	$74K	$35.8/hr
87	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	Construction & Trades	$74K	$35.73/hr
88	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$74K	N/A
89	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$74K	N/A
90	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	Engineering	$73K	$35.27/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Springfield, MO

Highest paying careers in Springfield

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