Highest-paying business jobs in Jefferson City

Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying business jobs in Jefferson City, MO metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "business and financial operations occupations" were included. Keep reading to discover the highest paying business jobs in your city.

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#16. Compliance officers

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $39,070
- #518 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 650

National
- Annual mean salary: $75,810
- Employment: 334,340
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($103,650)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($99,460)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($96,030)

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#15. Meeting, convention, and event planners

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $48,640
- #191 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50

National
- Annual mean salary: $57,850
- Employment: 98,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($82,140)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($79,790)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($79,740)

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#14. Budget analysts

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $52,110
- #192 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $84,240
- Employment: 47,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($114,670)
--- Iowa City, IA ($108,870)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($106,380)

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#13. Human resources specialists

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $55,580
- #433 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 410

National
- Annual mean salary: $70,720
- Employment: 740,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($102,590)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($95,460)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($91,400)

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#12. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $56,140
- #399 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $76,080
- Employment: 727,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,180)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,370)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($99,510)

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#11. Insurance underwriters

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $56,310
- #157 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,940
- Employment: 107,690
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($121,000)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($108,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($103,150)

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#10. Training and development specialists

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $56,620
- #333 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220

National
- Annual mean salary: $67,620
- Employment: 336,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($111,580)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($94,720)
--- Decatur, AL ($94,650)

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#9. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $62,040
- #316 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170

National
- Annual mean salary: $70,960
- Employment: 278,140
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($104,350)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($95,200)
--- Salinas, CA ($90,800)

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#8. Cost estimators

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $68,490
- #191 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 190

National
- Annual mean salary: $73,740
- Employment: 208,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($104,660)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($99,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,550)

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#7. Loan officers

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $69,670
- #333 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 270

National
- Annual mean salary: $80,570
- Employment: 340,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($111,830)
--- Bend-Redmond, OR ($106,290)
--- Wilmington, NC ($104,930)

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#6. Logisticians

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $69,950
- #236 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 30

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,230
- Employment: 189,320
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($115,100)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($111,740)
--- Kokomo, IN ($101,310)

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#5. Accountants and auditors

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $79,010
- #93 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,050

National
- Annual mean salary: $83,980
- Employment: 1,318,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($112,830)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($109,330)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($107,540)

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#4. Management analysts

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $79,510
- #381 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 250

National
- Annual mean salary: $100,530
- Employment: 768,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($135,020)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($127,320)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($125,250)

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#3. Project management specialists

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $82,350
- #302 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 300

National
- Annual mean salary: $98,420
- Employment: 743,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,950)
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($130,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($125,330)

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#2. Financial and investment analysts

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $83,960
- #189 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80

National
- Annual mean salary: $103,020
- Employment: 291,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($135,620)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($133,640)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($132,820)

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#1. Personal financial advisors

Jefferson City, MO
- Annual mean salary: $102,500
- #242 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $119,960
- Employment: 263,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($172,780)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($161,010)
--- East Stroudsburg, PA ($158,790)