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Computer Operator Salary in Jefferson City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Jefferson City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer operators in Jefferson City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Operators in Jefferson City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,790
25th Percentile Wage
$21,200
50th Percentile Wage
$24,250
75th Percentile Wage
$29,280
90th Percentile Wage
$46,850

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Jefferson City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,790.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$24,250
3.26% -27.09%
2017
$23,460
4.48% -
2016
$22,410
-24.45% -
2014
$27,890
-13.70% -
2013
$31,710
2.81% -
2012
$30,820
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Operator Salary in Jefferson City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,250 in Jefferson City is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Jefferson City is 51.4 percent (51.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Kansas City and 7.6 percent (7.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Kansas City
$49,880
Joplin
$48,270
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$40,020
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$37,600
Columbia
$36,240
St Louis
$35,640
Springfield
$34,700
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$31,640
Jefferson City
$24,250
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$22,410

See also: Top paying jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri.