Ranking of Missouri Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2021 Q1
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021 Q1, the average weekly wage for Missouri was $1.05K. Among all Missouri counties, St. Louis city had the highest average weekly wage ($1.38K), followed by St. Louis County ($1.30K), and Jackson County ($1.21K).
On the other hand, Ripley County had the lowest average weekly wage ($454), followed by Oregon County ($513), and Carter County ($529).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Missouri counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Missouri Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2021 Q1
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis city | 1,377 |
| 2 | St. Louis County | 1,301 |
| 3 | Jackson County | 1,211 |
| 4 | Platte County | 1,145 |
| 5 | St. Charles County | 1,017 |
| 6 | Boone County | 1,004 |
| 7 | Clay County | 972 |
| 8 | Callaway County | 945 |
| 9 | Buchanan County | 933 |
| 10 | Ste. Genevieve County | 929 |
| 11 | Greene County | 915 |
| 12 | Ralls County | 893 |
| 13 | Cole County | 855 |
| 14 | Sullivan County | 839 |
| 15 | Cape Girardeau County | 831 |
| 16 | Franklin County | 823 |
| 17 | Newton County | 820 |
| 18 | Jasper County | 803 |
| 19 | Phelps County | 789 |
| 20 | Warren County | 778 |
| 21 | Lincoln County | 767 |
| 22 | Jefferson County | 765 |
| 22 | Marion County | 765 |
| 23 | Randolph County | 764 |
| 24 | Pulaski County | 762 |
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