Financial Analyst salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chesterfield, Ballwin, Webster Groves, Warrenton, St Louis.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,505 |
| 25th | $76,057 |
| 50th (median) | $85,140 |
| 75th | $108,919 |
| 90th | $131,530 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,500 | $78,500 | $105,000 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $97,500 | $63,321 | $126,121 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $98,791 | $80,000 | $114,807 | 23 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $71,261 | $62,005 | $100,336 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $79,780 | $71,146 | $110,500 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $88,570 | $77,328 | $100,000 | 22 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Financial Analyst salary of $85,140 is worth about $89,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $99,950 in May 2025 (2,650 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,140, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RGA Enterprise Services Company | too few | 5 |
| Washington University | too few | 4 |
| Bunge Management Services | too few | 2 |
| Clarkson Eyecare | 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 | $70,886 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $59,322 | $70,886 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,312 | $80,000 | 13 |
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.