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Top Paying Jobs in St. Joseph, MO-KS (2026)

St. Joseph, MO-KS has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($202,330), Physicians, All Other ($194,900), Veterinarians ($159,200). The cost of living index is 86.38 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,077/month.

$118K

Avg. median salary

86.38

Cost of living index

$1,077

Median 2BR rent

N/A

Population

Highest paying careers in St. Joseph

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$202K	$97.27/hr
2	Physicians, All Other	Healthcare	$195K	$93.7/hr
3	Veterinarians	Healthcare	$159K	$76.54/hr
4	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$133K	$63.79/hr
5	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$132K	$63.67/hr
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$128K	$61.53/hr
7	Chief Executives	Management	$127K	$61.04/hr
8	Financial Managers	Management	$126K	$60.47/hr
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$125K	$60.16/hr
10	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$115K	$55.44/hr
11	Human Resources Managers	Management	$115K	$55.17/hr
12	Managers, All Other	Management	$112K	$54.07/hr
13	Construction Managers	Management	$107K	$51.26/hr
14	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$105K	$50.47/hr
15	Marketing Managers	Management	$104K	$50.07/hr
16	Facilities Managers	Management	$104K	$49.84/hr
17	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$101K	$48.76/hr
18	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$100K	$48.07/hr
19	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$97K	$46.44/hr
20	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$96K	$46.17/hr
21	Software Developers	Technology	$96K	$45.96/hr
22	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$95K	$45.83/hr
23	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$95K	$/hr
24	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$94K	$45.22/hr
25	Sales Managers	Management	$94K	$45.04/hr

Affordability snapshot: St. Joseph

Cost of living vs. national average-13.6% less expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,077/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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