Electrical Engineer salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 43 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fairview Heights, Chesterfield, St Louis, Wentzville, Ellisville.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,538 |
| 25th | $96,307 |
| 50th (median) | $118,952 |
| 75th | $137,245 |
| 90th | $159,700 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $87,797 | $100,852 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $92,137 | $83,174 | $105,994 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $90,501 | $75,450 | $111,381 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $106,100 | $93,294 | $122,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $92,900 | $85,962 | $110,514 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $107,494 | $94,177 | $125,008 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $121,516 | $98,405 | $145,000 | 24 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Electrical Engineer salary of $118,952 is worth about $125,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $123,960 in May 2025 (1,290 employed). The H-1B median here is $118,952, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SEL Engineering Services | too few | 5 |
| Luzco Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Nidec Motor | too few | 3 |
| WSP | too few | 2 |
| Calliott Consulting | too few | 2 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | too few | 2 |
| Washington University | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,080 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,186 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,405 | $100,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,437 | $124,080 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,490 | $153,186 | 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.