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Highest Income in Missouri

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Missouri

1 Ladue $250,001
2 Town and Country $237,083
3 Des Peres $214,167
4 Parkville $170,794
5 Glendale $168,750
6 Wildwood $157,750
7 Dardenne Prairie $155,585
8 Weldon Spring $155,081
9 Sunset Hills $133,895
10 Chesterfield $133,380
11 Clayton $128,898
12 Lake St. Louis $123,427
13 Ballwin $121,170
14 Creve Coeur $119,454
15 Kirkwood $117,439
16 Crestwood $115,512
17 Cottleville $114,420
18 Wentzville $111,409
19 Webster Groves $110,716
20 Eureka $108,947
21 Old Jamestown $107,250
22 O'Fallon $107,203
23 Olivette $105,898
24 Ellisville $105,276
25 Lee's Summit $104,989
26 Greenwood $104,638
27 Raymore $103,158
28 Oakville $103,125
29 Kearney $102,523
30 Smithville $99,925
31 Peculiar $96,250
32 Barnhart $96,042
33 Liberty $95,425
34 Pleasant Hill $94,840
35 Manchester $92,839
36 Richmond Heights $90,670
37 St. Peters $89,827
38 Imperial $87,949
39 Battlefield $87,414
40 Grain Valley $87,266
41 Willard $87,204
42 Brentwood $86,641
43 Maryland Heights $86,485
44 Odessa $85,592
45 St. Charles $85,522
46 Shrewsbury $84,942
47 Concord $84,389
48 Blue Springs $84,075
49 Nixa $80,491
50 Jackson $80,435
51 Washington $78,510
52 Carl Junction $77,855
53 Affton $77,337
54 University City $76,466
55 Troy $75,777
56 Arnold $75,194
57 Waynesville $75,179
58 Wright City $74,833
59 Excelsior Springs $74,056
60 Murphy $73,373
61 Bridgeton $73,320
62 Oak Grove $73,237
63 Sappington $72,213
64 Gladstone $72,134
65 Union $71,760
66 Belton $70,525
67 Festus $70,085
68 Ozark $69,372
69 Fort Leonard Wood $68,629
70 Kansas City $67,449
71 Raytown $67,227
72 Jefferson City $67,205
73 Marshfield $67,134
74 Florissant $66,344
75 Black Jack $65,920
76 Maplewood $65,510
77 Mehlville $65,395
78 Pevely $64,660
79 Columbia $64,488
80 Valley Park $64,470
81 Warrenton $64,400
82 Republic $64,364
83 Webb City $61,502
84 Harrisonville $60,727
85 St. Robert $60,219
86 Sullivan $60,137
87 Independence $59,480
88 Lemay $59,026
89 Savannah $58,983
90 Richmond $58,906
91 Overland $57,755
92 Warrensburg $57,232
93 Pacific $57,119
94 Cameron $56,090
95 Hazelwood $55,930
96 St. Joseph $55,578
97 St. Louis $55,279
98 Neosho $55,159
99 Fulton $55,015
100 Branson $54,961

The highest-income cities in Missouri represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Ladue leads with a median household income of $250,001. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Ladue earn $250,001 — that's 233% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. MO is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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