Food Scientist salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St Louis, St. Charles, Bridgeton, Maryland Heights, St.louis.
Also listed as: Food Technologist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,305 |
| 25th | $85,639 |
| 50th (median) | $92,414 |
| 75th | $116,291 |
| 90th | $172,242 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Food Scientist salary of $92,414 is worth about $97,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Food Scientists and Technologists in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $108,200 in May 2025 (270 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,414, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solae | too few | 3 |
| Bunge Oils | too few | 2 |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Global Resources | too few | 2 |
| Nestlé Purina PetCare Global Resources | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.