Washington University salaries in St. Louis, MO
Based on 698 certified H-1B filings by Washington University in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$70,000
Middle 50%$63.1k–$89.2k
vs. all employers here−28%comparison median $97,400
Filings698FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,404 |
| 25th | $63,120 |
| 50th (median) | $70,000 |
| 75th | $89,165 |
| 90th | $219,413 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,456 | $53,172 | $75,000 | 189 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $55,592 | $88,426 | 202 |
| FY2022 | $62,835 | $57,212 | $77,000 | 238 |
| FY2023 | $62,286 | $57,228 | $75,000 | 238 |
| FY2024 | $66,492 | $61,428 | $80,372 | 338 |
| FY2025 | $70,036 | $63,120 | $90,000 | 411 |
| FY2026 | $69,282 | $63,120 | $85,000 | 287 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $67,980 | 353 |
| Medical School Professor | $240,000 | 64 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $63,120 | 39 |
| Physician | $84,439 | 20 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | $62,941 | 13 |
| Biochemist | $63,384 | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $70,200 | 11 |
| Physicist | $84,989 | 11 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | $240,000 | 11 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $60,330 | 10 |
| Statistician | too few | 8 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Business Professor | too few | 7 |
| Chemist | too few | 6 |
| Biological Technician | too few | 6 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Music Professor | too few | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 5 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 5 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 5 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 4 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Political Science Teacher | too few | 4 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in St. Louis, MO.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,594 | 398 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,211 | 250 |
| Senior · Level III | $166,000 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $99,563 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.