What are the highest-paying healthcare jobs in Springfield?

In the Springfield, MO metro, the top-paying healthcare role on record is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $869,540 median per year. WageBench ranks 34 healthcare occupations in this metro by median pay, take-home after state tax, and WageBench Score.

What is the cost of living in Springfield?

WageBench adjusts Springfield, MO healthcare wages for local cost of living to compute real, COL-adjusted pay for every occupation below.

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Healthcare wages in Springfield, MO

34 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.

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1 active disaster in Missouri· Severe Storm

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SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Active disaster declarations often drive temporary surges in travel-nurse, RT, and crisis-response pay rates. Recruiters may offer sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates for crisis assignments. WageBench base wages do not include these premiums.

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COL Index (RPP)

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100 = national avg

HUD FMR (2BR)

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Fair-market rent

GSA Per Diem

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Lodging stipend cap

Avg Score

46

Across 34 roles

Every healthcare occupation in Springfield

Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.

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Occupation	Category	Annual Median	Take-Home	WageBench Score ↓
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	physician	$869,540	$830,411	68
Family Medicine Physicians	physician	$354,760	$338,796	55
Dentists, General	physician	$214,100	$204,466	52
Other Physicians, All Other	physician	$300,000	$286,500	49
Psychiatric Technicians	allied	$45,840	$43,777	47
Occupational Therapists	allied	$97,200	$92,826	46
Physical Therapists	allied	$97,270	$92,893	46
Speech-Language Pathologists	allied	$92,460	$88,299	46
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	allied	$100,090	$95,586	46
Physician Assistants	physician	$129,270	$123,453	46
Nurse Practitioners	nursing	$125,630	$119,977	46
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	nursing	$61,350	$58,589	46
Pharmacists	allied	$134,990	$128,915	46
Paramedics	allied	$43,700	$41,734	46
Surgical Technologists	allied	$61,120	$58,370	46
Physical Therapist Aides	support	$34,720	$33,158	46
Dental Assistants	support	$45,500	$43,453	46
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	allied	$67,720	$64,673	45
Physical Therapist Assistants	support	$61,420	$58,656	45
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	support	$32,190	$30,741	45
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	allied	$81,490	$77,823	44
Medical Assistants	support	$37,870	$36,166	44
Pharmacy Technicians	allied	$39,490	$37,713	44
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	allied	$38,900	$37,150	44
Nursing Assistants	support	$36,180	$34,552	44
Occupational Therapy Assistants	support	$61,360	$58,599	44
Respiratory Therapists	allied	$72,490	$69,228	44
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	allied	$51,470	$49,154	43
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	allied	$63,810	$60,939	43
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	allied	$77,290	$73,812	43

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