Joplin, MO

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Avg Salary

$61,855

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,177/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Joplin?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.84× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 79 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,717/mo, Joplin is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,177

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,717

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,303

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.84×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Joplin

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$194,535
2.Neurologists
$193,543
3.Radiologists
$192,193
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$188,768
5.Anesthesiologists
$186,676
6.Ophthalmologists
$186,665
7.Orthodontists
$184,772
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$182,066
9.Pediatricians
$175,156
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$173,014

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,788/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,728/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,646/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,437/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,310/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,309/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,194/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,030/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,609/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,479/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Joplin

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Dietetic Technicians

$14/mo left

$33,868/yr gross

Tire Repairers And Changers

$19/mo left

$33,947/yr gross

Animal Trainers

$20/mo left

$33,953/yr gross

Crossing Guards And Flaggers

$22/mo left

$33,998/yr gross

Agricultural Workers

$27/mo left

$34,069/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.