Accountants and Auditors salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
Accountants and Auditors in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $78,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #162 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ST. LOUIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $78,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,610 jobs pay between $62,470 and $101,410. The 10th percentile is $51,040 and the 90th is $130,340.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% above the MO statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #162 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in St. Louis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($98,001), Deloitte Tax ($82,615). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.