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Computer Operator Salary in Springfield, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Springfield, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer operators in Springfield 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 Springfield, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,610
25th Percentile Wage
$28,440
50th Percentile Wage
$34,700
75th Percentile Wage
$48,370
90th Percentile Wage
$57,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Springfield, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,610.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$34,700
-0.92% 5.33%
2014
$35,020
6.11% -
2013
$32,880
0.09% -
2012
$32,850
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,700 in Springfield is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Springfield is 30.4 percent (30.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Kansas City and 35.4 percent (35.4%) 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 Springfield, Missouri.