Median DOL Salary
$93,233
Total DOL Filings
2,099
Companies Hiring
756
Cost of Living Index
90.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
St. Louis, MI$93,233
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in St. Louis, MI is 53% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in St. Louis
Highest-Paying Occupations in St. Louis
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $175,000 | +67% | 34 |
| Economists | $160,000 | +68.7% | 6 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,000 | +39% | 11 |
| Financial Managers | $137,097 | +1.3% | 7 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,756 | -17.9% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,135 | -18.9% | 50 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,000 | -11.5% | 9 |
| Sales Engineers | $118,331 | +14.5% | 5 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | +9.3% | 13 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $100,277 | +19.2% | 32 |
| Management Analysts | $100,000 | +10.4% | 21 |
| Chemical Engineers | $98,000 | -8.2% | 11 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $97,510 | +7.9% | 17 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $94,144 | +8.6% | 10 |
| Logisticians | $90,000 | +12.5% | 16 |
| Electrical Engineers | $88,393 | -14.2% | 18 |
| Statisticians | $80,000 | -17.3% | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,993 | -26% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $75,868 | -23.9% | 8 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $71,579 | -7.9% | 50 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Michigan
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 Michigan.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $234,520 | 2,960 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $227,270 | 1,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,990 | 4,400 |
| Chief Executives | $219,230 | 3,940 |
| Physicians, All Other | $197,950 | 14,570 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $193,500 | 560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,040 | 770 |
| Dentists, General | $177,080 | 3,920 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,560 | 350 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,000 | 14,030 |
Salary Trend in St. Louis, MI
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
St. Louis, MI has a cost of living index of 90.6, which is 9.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,375 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $175,000 | $193,157 |
| Economists | $160,000 | $176,600 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,000 | $154,525 |
| Financial Managers | $137,097 | $151,321 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,756 | $147,633 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how St. Louis, MI stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in St. Louis, MI
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.