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Accountant Salary in Missouri (2026)
$36.82 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,049/year ($5,004/month) for a single filer
Accountant pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,290 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,370 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,590 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $99,580 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $128,300 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 28,000 Accountant jobs in Missouri (occupation code 13-2011, “Accountants and Auditors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Accountant salary of $76,590 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $60,049 — an effective tax rate of 21.6%.
| Gross (median) | $76,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,020 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,859 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$2,662 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,049 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,004 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Missouri paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Accountant make in Missouri?
- The median Accountant salary in Missouri is $76,590 per year ($36.82 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,370 and $99,580.
- What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $76,590, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $60,049 per year ($5,004 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.6%.
- How many Accountant jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 28,000 Accountant jobs in Missouri in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Missouri state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Missouri.