Cities → St. Louis, MO-IL

St. Louis, MO-IL

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

95.0

5% cheaper than the national average

Housing

98.7

1% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in St. Louis

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Natural sciences managers	$161,450	High Risk 7/10
Judges and hearing officers	$156,210	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$155,100	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$154,760	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$140,240	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$140,240	Moderate 5/10
Pharmacists	$137,730	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$130,620	Low Risk 4/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$129,390	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$128,520	High Risk 7/10
Lawyers	$128,070	High Risk 8/10
Actuaries	$127,800	High Risk 8/10
Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers	$127,670	High Risk 8/10
Podiatrists	$127,250	Low Risk 4/10
Chemical engineers	$127,100	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$130,620	Low Risk 4/10
Podiatrists	$127,250	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$121,750	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$100,410	Safe 2/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$98,060	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$96,770	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$93,710	Low Risk 3/10
Audiologists	$92,010	Low Risk 4/10
Radiation therapists	$90,280	Low Risk 4/10
Oil and gas workers	$89,540	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$86,660	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$82,560	Low Risk 4/10
Sheet metal workers	$82,150	Low Risk 3/10
Electricians	$79,280	Safe 2/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$78,310	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)