Median DOL Salary
$74,780
Total DOL Filings
4,848
Companies Hiring
947
Cost of Living Index
88.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Saint Louis, MO$74,780
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Saint Louis, MO is 22.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Saint Louis
Highest-Paying Occupations in Saint Louis
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $165,000 | +90.7% | 11 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,450 | +44.6% | 55 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,500 | -17.4% | 5 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,000 | N/A | 6 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $73,272 | -17.1% | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $72,671 | -20.9% | 8 |
| Electrical Engineers | $67,071 | -36.8% | 9 |
| Management Analysts | $66,810 | -30.3% | 77 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $62,930 | -2.1% | 12 |
| Financial Managers | $62,000 | -53.6% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $60,944 | -36.3% | 7 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $58,000 | +4.2% | 11 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $53,460 | -31.3% | 32 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $50,538 | -20.2% | 28 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $50,000 | -31.7% | 30 |
| Statisticians | $49,816 | -22.7% | 11 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,710 | N/A | 5 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $48,321 | -50.1% | 194 |
| Microbiologists | $48,176 | -29.8% | 6 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $47,008 | -52% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Missouri
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Missouri.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,550 | 1,210 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $217,400 | 30 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,990 | 2,470 |
| Pediatricians, General | $215,040 | 170 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $213,430 | 660 |
| Physicists | $180,450 | 90 |
| Chief Executives | $158,930 | 4,050 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,210 | 550 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,670 | 1,960 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $143,730 | 930 |
Salary Trend in Saint Louis, MO
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Saint Louis, MO has a cost of living index of 88.5, which is 11.5% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $112,994 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $165,000 | $186,441 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,450 | $133,842 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,500 | $130,508 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,000 | $115,254 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $73,272 | $82,793 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.