Local Salary Data

Lawyers Salary in St. Louis, MO

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$120,000
5 filings
DOL Median (St. Louis, MO)
$120,000
vs National
-25%
National: $160,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$135,593
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$120,000
-25% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Lawyers in St. Louis, MO earns $120,000 in nominal terms, which is 25% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $135,593 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in St. Louis, MO

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
DOWD BENNETT LLP$190,0002
BRYAN CAVE LLP$162,21913
WELCH LAW FIRM, P.C.$149,0003
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP$140,2224
Husch Blackwell LLP$137,0006
Thompson Coburn LLP$117,5005
ELECTRONIC EXPRESS U.S. INC$85,1553

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Lawyers make in St. Louis, MO?

The median Lawyers salary in St. Louis, MO is $120,000 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a Lawyers?

A Lawyers in St. Louis, MO earns 25% less than the national median of $160,000, or $135,593 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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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.