H-1B salaries in Joplin, MO

Based on 60 certified H-1B filings in the Joplin, MO-KS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$94,520
Middle 50%$73.9k–$147.3k
vs. national median−23%comparison median $122,699
Filings60FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $44,700 and $694,687.
PercentileSalary
10th$55,170
25th$73,935
50th (median)$94,520
75th$147,264
90th$239,200

Salary by year

Median salary

$70k $125k $180k FY2020: median $87,550 (25 filings) FY2021: median $123,479 (10 filings) FY2022: median $170,206 (19 filings) FY2023: median $93,475 (33 filings) FY2024: median $139,006 (27 filings) FY2025: median $86,518 (28 filings) FY2026: median $104,469 (32 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 25 filings FY20 FY2021: 10 filings FY21 FY2022: 19 filings FY22 FY2023: 33 filings FY23 FY2024: 27 filings FY24 FY2025: 28 filings FY25 FY2026: 32 filings FY26 33
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$87,550$56,701$289,50025
FY2021$123,479$71,033$272,12510
FY2022$170,206$93,500$239,92419
FY2023$93,475$75,242$185,45333
FY2024$139,006$85,000$239,20027
FY2025$86,518$60,363$141,79428
FY2026$104,469$80,456$190,90832

Cost of living

Joplin's median H-1B salary of $94,520 is worth about $110,300 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$910Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Joplin, MO HUD Metro FMR Area).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,153Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Joplin, MO HUD Metro FMR Area).
Price level (U.S. = 100)85.7Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$110,300Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesMO: yes · KS: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.

Most filed jobs

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