Median DOL Salary
$83,925
Total DOL Filings
12,791
Companies Hiring
2,448
Cost of Living Index
88.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
St. Louis, MO$83,925
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in St. Louis, MO is 37.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $595,750 | +274.9% | 7 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $156,500 | +80.9% | 16 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,800 | N/A | 10 |
| Lawyers | $120,000 | -3.4% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $119,184 | -13.6% | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $117,500 | -12% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,027 | -16.3% | 92 |
| Marketing Managers | $114,460 | +2% | 27 |
| Managers, All Other | $110,000 | -6% | 17 |
| Agricultural Engineers | $105,729 | N/A | 6 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $105,300 | +13.5% | 14 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $105,000 | -27% | 9 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $103,525 | -2.5% | 8 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,020 | +20.9% | 164 |
| General and Operations Managers | $96,000 | +24% | 10 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | +14.2% | 7 |
| Dentists, General | $94,000 | N/A | 7 |
| Sales Engineers | $88,746 | +20.4% | 11 |
| Financial Examiners | $83,824 | +1.4% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,500 | -19.7% | 14 |
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 St. Louis, MO
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
St. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $595,750 | $673,164 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $156,500 | $176,836 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,800 | $137,627 |
| Lawyers | $120,000 | $135,593 |
| Pharmacists | $119,184 | $134,671 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how St. Louis, MO stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in St. Louis, MO
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.