Accountants and Auditors pay in Jefferson City

In Jefferson City (MO), the median pay for accountants and auditors is $30.79 an hour ($64,040 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$30.79Median hourly pay
$54,050–$80,060Middle half of workers, yearly
1,120People in this job in Jefferson City (MO)

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($83,680). It is 16% lower than the Missouri median ($76,590).

Pay range for accountants and auditors in Jefferson City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.54$46,890
25% of workers$25.99$54,050
Half of workers (median)$30.79$64,040
75% of workers$38.49$80,060
90% of workers$51.12$106,330

Accountants and Auditors pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$80,04011,260
St. Louis$78,88013,610
Columbia$73,070930
Springfield$73,0202,070
Joplin$72,560560
St. Joseph$67,480340
Jefferson City (this page)$64,0401,120
Cape Girardeau$64,010320

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for accountants and auditors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 115,300 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Insurance AuditorAccount AuditorAccountantAccounting AuditorAccounting ConsultantAccounting Methods AnalystAccounting OfficerAccounting Systems AnalystAudit PartnerAuditorAuditor in ChargeBank Accountant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.