Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $130,680 | $149,469 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $62.83 | $71.86 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $143,921.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $123,500 | $71,250 | $156,750 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Missouri is $130,680, or about $62.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Missouri is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Missouri typically earn from $71,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,510 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $130,680, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 29 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $172,320, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $159,460, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $157,800 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 29 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $172,320 | $2,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 | $11,130 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,800 | $2,250 |
| Financial Managers | $143,460 | $13,330 |
| Purchasing Managers | $132,100 | $960 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,550 | $6,550 |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.