Biochemist salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St Louis, Saint Louis, Saint Charles, Chesterfield, St. Charles.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,463 |
| 25th | $63,252 |
| 50th (median) | $69,048 |
| 75th | $97,045 |
| 90th | $125,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,456 | $51,295 | $68,505 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $55,750 | $52,914 | $78,848 | 22 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $57,300 | $56,715 | $68,750 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $68,492 | $59,694 | $83,283 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $64,602 | $112,047 | 14 |
| FY2026 | $64,960 | $63,384 | $85,000 | 17 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Biochemist salary of $69,048 is worth about $72,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Biochemists and Biophysicists in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $79,550 in May 2025 (210 employed). The H-1B median here is $69,048, 13% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | $63,384 | 13 |
| Saint Louis University | too few | 4 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,120 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,000 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 | $53,269 | $63,120 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $63,627 | $78,000 | 10 |
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.