Missouri leads surrounding states with an hourly wage of $33.92, Illinois ranks first at $36.35, while Mississippi ranks last at $28.98.

(1) According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of April 2026, the average hourly wage for Missouri residents is $33.92, ranking 29th in the United States (including Washington, D.C.). Missouri residents work an average of 32.9 hours per week, with an average weekly income of $1,115.97, which translates to an annual salary of approximately $58,030. (2) Compared to neighboring states, Missouri’s average hourly wage of $33.92 is only lower than Illinois at $36.35, but higher than Kansas ($32.98), Nebraska ($32.56), Oklahoma ($31.94), Tennessee ($31.79), Kentucky ($30.72), Iowa ($30.59), and Arkansas ($29.53). (3) Employees in Washington, D.C. have the highest average hourly wage at $57.39, which is nearly $24 higher than in Missouri, but the cost of living there is about 50% higher than in St. Louis. Mississippi has the lowest average hourly wage at $28.98.