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Financial manager salary in Missouri

The median financial manager in Missouri earns $143,460 a year, or $68.97 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 14% below the national median of $166,570, and 25th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.

The middle half of Missouri’s 13,330 financial managers earn between $112,650 and $198,110. The highest paying metro area in the state is Kansas City, MO-KS, at $162,490.

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Financial manager salary by city in Missouri

Every metro area in Missouri where BLS publishes a median for financial managers, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.

Metro areaMedian annualMedian hourlyMiddle half earnsEmployed
Kansas City, MO-KS$162,490$78.12$126,480 to $205,3204,970
St. Louis, MO-IL$158,780$76.34$120,080 to $207,7907,190
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$139,690$67.16$103,180 to $172,060120
Springfield, MO$130,290$62.64$101,440 to $169,990780
Joplin, MO-KS$127,550$61.32$96,430 to $161,160230
Columbia, MO$124,120$59.67$102,340 to $160,810660
St. Joseph, MO-KS$123,420$59.34$88,620 to $166,900150
Jefferson City, MO$123,340$59.30$93,490 to $162,640320

What a financial manager costs an employer in Missouri

Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a financial manager at the Missouri median costs about $193,700 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a financial manager costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.

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  • Watches cash, receivables, payables and margin every morning, from the books and the bank.
  • Forecasts cash 30, 60 and 90 days out from how customers actually pay.
  • Answers “can we make payroll Friday” with the numbers behind it.

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Questions

How much does a financial manager make in Missouri?

The median financial manager in Missouri earned $143,460 a year, or $68.97 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $112,650 and $198,110. Nationally the median is $166,570, so Missouri pays 14% less than the country as a whole.

Which cities in Missouri pay financial managers the most?

Kansas City, MO-KS ($162,490), St. Louis, MO-IL ($158,780) and Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($139,690).

What does a financial manager cost an employer in Missouri?

Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a financial manager at the Missouri median costs about $193,700 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/financial-manager.

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