Accountant salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 125 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Saint Louis, Chesterfield, Clayton, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,008 |
| 25th | $67,808 |
| 50th (median) | $81,000 |
| 75th | $97,831 |
| 90th | $111,139 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,010 | $49,213 | $65,244 | 46 |
| FY2021 | $63,175 | $55,105 | $72,000 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $62,850 | $51,200 | $81,750 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $62,475 | $48,214 | $85,000 | 62 |
| FY2024 | $75,875 | $62,982 | $100,227 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $78,891 | $67,808 | $95,040 | 69 |
| FY2026 | $83,943 | $67,808 | $100,250 | 56 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Accountant salary of $81,000 is worth about $85,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $78,880 in May 2025 (13,610 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,000, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $97,831 | 45 |
| Deloitte | $67,808 | 23 |
| Bdo | too few | 4 |
| Nidec Americas Holding | too few | 3 |
| SFW Partners | too few | 3 |
| Alphatrade | too few | 2 |
| American Immigration Law Group | too few | 2 |
| Artur Express | too few | 2 |
| Bunge North America | too few | 2 |
| Cigna-Evernorth Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,782 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,000 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,040 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $50,898 | $61,782 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,808 | $81,000 | 75 |
| Senior · Level III | $81,494 | $95,040 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.