Business Professor salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Edwardsville, St Louis, Saint Louis.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Finance, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,446 |
| 25th | $128,520 |
| 50th (median) | $143,001 |
| 75th | $251,449 |
| 90th | $270,123 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $118,000 | $170,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $118,697 | $77,385 | $126,000 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $80,000 | $254,222 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $145,000 | $140,000 | $153,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $128,520 | $125,453 | $171,501 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Business Professor salary of $143,001 is worth about $150,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Business Teachers, Postsecondary in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $101,730 in May 2025 (910 employed). The H-1B median here is $143,001, 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | too few | 8 |
| Washington University | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.