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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $103,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,560 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $103,410 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $102,540. It ranks #24 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, EXCEPT EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,750P25$82,830MEDIAN$103,410P75$134,390P90$173,480
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$64,800P25$79,840MEDIAN$103,410P75$139,380P90$177,780
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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 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in St. Louis?

The BLS median is $103,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,560 jobs pay between $82,830 and $134,390. The 10th percentile is $76,750 and the 90th is $173,480.

Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

That is in line with the U.S. median of $103,410 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $102,540. It ranks #24 of 68 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 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists the most in St. Louis?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Washington University ($67,824). 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.