Salaries in St. Louis, MO
40 source-covered careers ranked by observed salary. BEA 2024 RPP: 95.1 (national price level = 100). Median home price: $220,000.
Pop: 2,803,228State Tax: 4.95%Property Tax: 1%
| # | Career | Category | Observed Median Salary | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $167,130 | $10k/mo | 100 | $7k/mo |
| 2 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $142,690 | $9k/mo | 94 | $5k/mo |
| 3 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $138,530 | $8k/mo | 103 | $5k/mo |
| 4 | Marketing Managers | Business | $137,900 | $8k/mo | 87 | $5k/mo |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $136,120 | $8k/mo | 105 | $5k/mo |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $133,880 | $8k/mo | 94 | $5k/mo |
| 7 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $133,450 | $8k/mo | 112 | $5k/mo |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $131,580 | $8k/mo | 105 | $5k/mo |
| 9 | Actuaries | Finance | $129,360 | $8k/mo | 105 | $5k/mo |
| 10 | Software Developers | Technology | $129,030 | $8k/mo | 100 | $5k/mo |
| 11 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $123,960 | $8k/mo | 108 | $4k/mo |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $107,640 | $7k/mo | 107 | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $106,420 | $7k/mo | 87 | $3k/mo |
| 14 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $103,690 | $7k/mo | 104 | $3k/mo |
| 15 | Cloud Architects | Technology | $103,370 | $7k/mo | 81 | $3k/mo |
| 16 | Management Analysts | Business | $101,100 | $6k/mo | 104 | $3k/mo |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $100,600 | $6k/mo | 103 | $3k/mo |
| 18 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $100,510 | $6k/mo | 103 | $3k/mo |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $100,340 | $6k/mo | 101 | $3k/mo |
| 20 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $99,950 | $6k/mo | 102 | $3k/mo |
| 21 | Data Scientists | Technology | $99,600 | $6k/mo | 87 | $3k/mo |
| 22 | AI/ML Engineers | Technology | $99,600 | $6k/mo | 87 | $3k/mo |
| 23 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $98,800 | $6k/mo | 105 | $3k/mo |
| 24 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $97,650 | $6k/mo | 105 | $3k/mo |
| 25 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $96,830 | $6k/mo | 101 | $3k/mo |
| 26 | Business Analysts | Business | $96,290 | $6k/mo | 96 | $3k/mo |
| 27 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $95,770 | $6k/mo | 100 | $3k/mo |
| 28 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $94,590 | $6k/mo | 95 | $3k/mo |
| 29 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $93,140 | $6k/mo | 93 | $3k/mo |
| 30 | DevOps Engineers | Technology | $88,940 | $6k/mo | 94 | $2k/mo |
| 31 | Supply Chain Managers | Business | $88,880 | $6k/mo | 114 | $2k/mo |
| 32 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $83,180 | $5k/mo | 90 | $2k/mo |
| 33 | Technical Writers | Creative | $80,840 | $5k/mo | 94 | $2k/mo |
| 34 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $78,880 | $5k/mo | 99 | $2k/mo |
| 35 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $77,270 | $5k/mo | 101 | $2k/mo |
| 36 | UX Designers | Technology | $74,780 | $5k/mo | 76 | $2k/mo |
| 37 | Loan Officers | Finance | $74,510 | $5k/mo | 102 | $2k/mo |
| 38 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $61,970 | $4k/mo | 104 | $868/mo |
| 39 | Medical Technologists | Healthcare | $61,830 | $4k/mo | 103 | $859/mo |
| 40 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $61,000 | $4k/mo | 102 | $806/mo |