Highest paying jobs in St. Louis, MO-IL
The best paying occupations in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSt. Louis, MO-IL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $468,860 | $151,250 – $507,620 | 170 |
| 2 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $298,160 | $124,310 – $652,830 | 100 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $276,550 | $190,990 – $502,770 | 120 |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $246,440 | $81,950 – $560,130 | 2,470 |
| 5 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $232,300 | $214,980 – $332,800 | 650 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $223,910 | $65,700 – $344,020 | 320 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $210,430 | $96,300 – $559,260 | 1,250 |
| 8 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $207,450 | $207,450 – $372,780 | — |
| 9 | Athletes and Sports CompetitorsNo formal educational credential | $203,390 | $49,070 – $776,140+ | 320 |
| 10 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $202,840 | $93,620 – $504,140 | 1,120 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $199,310 | $177,840 – $252,240 | — |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $167,130 | $103,330 – $217,130 | 6,160 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,660 | $107,830 – $209,340 | 1,280 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,820 | $81,460 – $275,340 | 650 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,780 | $92,720 – $304,260 | 7,190 |
| 16 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $142,690 | $67,600 – $306,650 | 6,100 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $142,660 | $79,000 – $246,240 | 100 |
| 18 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,530 | $111,110 – $166,840 | 2,910 |
| 19 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,900 | $80,740 – $231,700 | 3,540 |
| 20 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $136,120 | $77,620 – $170,960 | 1,260 |
| 21 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,400 | $83,600 – $202,180 | 700 |
| 22 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,090 | $71,500 – $193,430 | 340 |
| 23 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,880 | $84,630 – $247,350 | 1,940 |
| 24 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,450 | $90,090 – $198,140 | 110 |
| 25 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $133,330 | $89,860 – $154,560 | 40 |
| 26 | EconomistsMaster's degree | $132,630 | $75,800 – $296,630 | 90 |
| 27 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $131,580 | $108,340 – $164,280 | 3,430 |
| 28 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $131,560 | $61,750 – $282,650 | — |
| 29 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $131,160 | $90,190 – $207,480 | 80 |
| 30 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $130,590 | $68,180 – $217,090 | 5,580 |
| 31 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,280 | $80,660 – $224,580 | 450 |
| 32 | Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree | $129,610 | $113,620 – $222,610 | 50 |
| 33 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $129,360 | $78,980 – $203,280 | 250 |
| 34 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $129,030 | $77,730 – $169,030 | 9,820 |
| 35 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $127,630 | $92,600 – $166,800 | 140 |
| 36 | Agricultural EngineersBachelor's degree | $124,340 | $80,750 – $209,030 | 100 |
| 37 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $123,960 | $77,770 – $165,120 | 1,290 |
| 38 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,870 | $64,370 – $243,000 | 4,060 |
| 39 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,860 | $78,090 – $185,160 | 2,250 |
| 40 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $122,460 | $74,680 – $195,480 | 810 |
| 41 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $122,310 | $67,030 – $172,680 | 710 |
| 42 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,760 | $71,420 – $212,680 | — |
| 43 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $120,020 | $90,720 – $180,920 | 410 |
| 44 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $118,060 | $58,490 – $300,770 | 190 |
| 45 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,680 | $72,450 – $169,720 | 2,880 |
| 46 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $114,670 | $65,870 – $156,090 | 120 |
| 47 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $113,480 | $69,990 – $240,990 | 90 |
| 48 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $112,490 | $61,290 – $150,100 | 540 |
| 49 | Atmospheric and Space ScientistsBachelor's degree | $111,650 | $64,650 – $148,970 | 30 |
| 50 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,570 | $72,300 – $175,360 | 240 |