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Salaries in St. Louis by Occupation
Average pay by occupation in the St. Louis metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan area, not just city centers.
Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (St. Louis, MO-IL) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology
St. Louis pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|
| Financial Managers | $74.50 | $154,970 |
| Marketing Managers | $65.71 | $136,680 |
| Software Developers | $54.03 | $112,390 |
| Information Security Analysts | $50.99 | $106,060 |
| Project Management Specialists | $47.15 | $98,070 |
| Data Scientists | $45.15 | $93,910 |
| Web Developers | $43.59 | $90,660 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $39.25 | $81,650 |
| Registered Nurses | $38.69 | $80,480 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $37.58 | $78,160 |
| Electricians | $35.93 | $74,740 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $34.25 | $71,250 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $33.09 | $68,830 |
| Carpenters | $32.25 | $67,070 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $32.13 | $66,840 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $31.56 | $65,640 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $29.93 | $62,260 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $29.25 | $60,840 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $28.54 | $59,360 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $28.50 | $59,280 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $26.84 | $55,820 |
| Graphic Designers | $26.48 | $55,070 |
| Firefighters | $26.34 | $54,790 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $24.90 | $51,800 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $24.88 | $51,760 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $24.13 | $50,180 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $23.40 | $48,670 |
| Office Clerks, General | $21.51 | $44,740 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $21.38 | $44,480 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $19.72 | $41,010 |
| Phlebotomists | $19.50 | $40,550 |
| Medical Assistants | $19.49 | $40,530 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $18.55 | $38,590 |
| Nursing Assistants | $18.18 | $37,810 |
| Retail Salespersons | $17.47 | $36,330 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $16.82 | $34,990 |
Highest-paying occupations in St. Louis
- Financial Managers — $154,970 a year
- Marketing Managers — $136,680 a year
- Software Developers — $112,390 a year
- Information Security Analysts — $106,060 a year
- Project Management Specialists — $98,070 a year
Wages above cover the whole St. Louis, MO-IL metro. For statewide context, see the Missouri salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.
Frequently asked questions
Which occupation pays the most in St. Louis?
Financial Managers leads, at about $154,970 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (St. Louis, MO-IL metro).
Where does the data come from?
Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.
Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?
Pay covers the St. Louis, MO-IL MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.
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