Expert IT Manager salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 35 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Maryland Heights, Chesterfield, O'fallon, St Louis, O’fallon.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $180,045 |
| 25th | $181,480 |
| 50th (median) | $189,902 |
| 75th | $205,918 |
| 90th | $265,810 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $158,101 | $111,226 | $162,000 | 23 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $178,500 | $168,667 | $196,500 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $180,484 | $168,667 | $267,010 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $179,088 | $174,787 | $193,296 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $192,000 | $180,882 | $205,877 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $185,000 | $181,480 | $211,600 | 19 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median expert IT Manager salary of $189,902 is worth about $199,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $167,130 in May 2025 (6,160 employed). The H-1B median here is $189,902, 14% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercard | too few | 7 |
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Equifax | too few | 4 |
| PwC | too few | 3 |
| Charter Communications | too few | 3 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| Sachs Electric Company | 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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $128,000 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,000 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $189,902 | 35 |
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 | $127,795 | $128,000 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $154,648 | $170,000 | 20 |
| Expert · Level IV | $181,480 | $189,902 | 35 |
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.