Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL are those of general dentist, with an average annual salary of $163,560. The second highest-paying jobs are those of chief executive, with an average salary of $138,400.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	General Dentists	$163,560	$93,640	40
2	Chief Executives	$138,400	$55,400	50
3	Pharmacists	$129,680	$75,000	150
4	Personal Financial Advisors	$126,320	$58,280	30
5	Nurse Practitioners	$120,350	$83,540	140
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$117,280	$67,200	50
7	Sales Managers	$110,620	$54,850	70
8	Financial Managers	$105,000	$62,910	90
9	Marketing Managers	$98,460	$36,510	30
10	Human Resources Managers	$97,920	$61,790	40
11	Lawyers	$97,730	$58,160	90
12	Medical and Health Services Managers	$95,520	$59,290	130
13	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$95,020	$36,160	30
14	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$94,310	$64,190	90
15	Industrial Production Managers	$90,050	$57,460	80
16	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$88,920	$46,600	50
17	Veterinarians	$87,300	$29,990	30
18	Occupational Therapists	$84,310	$61,860	40
19	Physical Therapists	$81,310	$59,940	80
20	Speech-Language Pathologists	$77,950	$40,050	80
21	Civil Engineers	$76,720	$46,230	40
22	Computer Occupations, All Other	$75,670	$40,840	40
23	Mechanical Engineers	$75,520	$50,090	40
24	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$74,670	$47,890	40
25	Dental Hygienists	$74,520	$63,120	90
26	Industrial Engineers	$74,410	$47,670	70
27	All Other Managers	$74,210	$44,810	40
28	Computer Systems Analysts	$73,930	$43,260	30
29	Loan Officers	$72,940	$34,680	70
30	General and Operations Managers	$72,870	$36,050	1,110
31	Project Management Specialists	$72,750	$46,330	150
32	Management Analysts	$69,580	$46,170	50
33	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$69,270	$53,120	70
34	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$69,080	$37,230	60
35	Administrative Services Managers	$68,150	$43,220	40
36	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$66,930	$45,710	50
37	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$65,870	$45,780	120
38	Software Developers	$64,700	$43,000	120
39	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$64,290	$26,130	40
40	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$63,150	$38,760	40
41	Respiratory Therapists	$62,000	$48,980	100
42	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$61,000	$40,960	30
43	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$60,220	$39,760	60
44	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$59,850	$36,510	170
45	Registered Nurses	$59,420	$51,180	1,680
46	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$59,230	$33,770	220
47	Cost Estimators	$58,840	$33,020	80
48	Electricians	$58,560	$36,720	140
49	Food Service Managers	$58,310	$41,850	50
50	Social and Community Service Managers	$57,980	$42,370	40
51	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,620	$39,640	120
52	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$57,580	$34,160	320
53	Physical Therapist Assistants	$57,570	$41,880	50
54	Insurance Sales Agents	$57,460	$29,130	140
55	Other Business Operations Specialists	$57,410	$39,650	90
56	Accountants and Auditors	$56,910	$34,700	370
57	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$56,620	$26,350	40
58	Radiologic Technologists	$56,070	$45,390	140
59	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$56,040	$38,290	180
60	Postal Service Clerks	$54,180	$39,770	30
61	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$53,220	$33,470	50
62	Construction and Building Inspectors	$52,960	$37,690	30
63	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$52,940	$38,810	60
64	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$52,300	$33,740	100
65	Compliance Officers	$52,130	$37,440	40
66	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$52,120	$34,560	50
67	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$51,710	$35,550	50
68	Computer Network Support Specialists	$51,480	$39,410	40
69	Public Relations Specialists	$51,360	$26,370	110
70	Instructional Coordinators	$51,330	$23,190	60
71	Human Resources Specialists	$51,160	$30,160	170
72	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$51,130	$29,290	120
73	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$50,800	$31,380	120
74	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$49,250	$32,940	80
75	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$49,210	$34,180	380
76	Carpenters	$49,150	$34,490	200
77	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$49,130	$35,850	170
78	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$49,080	$28,830	110
79	Surgical Technologists	$48,700	$37,820	60
80	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$48,700	$34,920	90
81	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$48,670	$31,660	150
82	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$48,580	$38,720	60
83	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$48,470	$34,010	100
84	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$47,820	$31,230	40
85	Coaches and Scouts	$47,720	$24,960	80
86	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$47,670	$30,770	330
87	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,510	$38,790	30
88	Graphic Designers	$47,390	$32,930	40
89	Machinists	$47,290	$31,190	60
90	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$47,280	$26,460	760
91	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,110	$36,070	370
92	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$46,970	$33,450	110
93	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$46,830	$35,190	110
94	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$46,790	$37,060	400
95	Computer User Support Specialists	$46,540	$33,860	90
96	Health Educators	$46,310	$34,350	50
97	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$45,760	$29,380	50
98	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$45,660	$29,700	80
99	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$45,390	$37,160	300
100	School Bus Drivers	$45,350	$23,190	150

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$160,250
2	Chief Executives	$151,250
3	Pharmacists	$126,250
4	Financial Managers	$113,340
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$100,110
6	Nurse Practitioners	$99,510
7	Sales Managers	$98,310
8	Lawyers	$95,010
9	Industrial Production Managers	$92,100
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$91,180

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$131,480
2	Financial Managers	$111,650
3	Medical and Health Services Managers	$110,220
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$103,810
5	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$102,330
6	Nurse Practitioners	$101,280
7	Lawyers	$100,870
8	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$93,800
9	Sheet Metal Workers	$88,130
10	Occupational Therapists	$87,370

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$129,620
2	Medical and Health Services Managers	$112,980
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$102,120
4	Financial Managers	$94,510
5	Chief Executives	$91,550
6	Occupational Therapists	$89,690
7	Physical Therapists	$86,640
8	Industrial Production Managers	$83,450
9	Industrial Engineers	$83,410
10	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$83,030

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