St. Louis, MO-IL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Missouri statewide data
$58,670
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$55,120
Missouri Median
+6% vs state
1,247,850
Total Workers
646
Occupations Tracked
St. Louis, MO-IL is a Metropolitan Area with 646 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,247,850 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $211,070 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $199,990 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $192,070 |
| Physicists | $180,450 |
| Chief Executives | $172,600 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $161,450 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,210 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $154,760 |
| Financial Managers | $140,240 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+1.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+162.0%
$23,080 → $60,480
|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+138.0%
$31,950 → $76,050
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+114.4%
$19,460 → $41,720
|
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+110.2%
$38,380 → $80,680
|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+108.0%
$37,360 → $77,720
|
Most Jobs Added
| Special Education Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 330
|
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 310
|
| Occupational Therapy Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
190 → 670
|
| Home Appliance Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
150 → 450
|
Wage Declines
| Medical Transcriptionists Healthcare Support Occupations |
-21.5%
$36,700 → $28,800
|
| Glaziers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-19.1%
$69,010 → $55,810
|
| Transportation Inspectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-18.2%
$69,440 → $56,810
|
| Costume Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-16.5%
$42,950 → $35,850
|
| Operations Research Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
-16.4%
$62,620 → $52,370
|
Wage Trends in St. Louis, MO-IL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $58,670 |
| 2023 | $54,070 |
| 2022 | $51,020 |
| 2021 | $48,400 |
| 2020 | $49,290 |
| 2019 | $49,290 |
| 2018 | $46,040 |
| 2017 | $45,085 |
| 2016 | $44,740 |
| 2015 | $43,990 |
| 2014 | $43,970 |