Senior IT Manager salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $154,711 |
| 25th | $165,000 |
| 50th (median) | $170,000 |
| 75th | $173,358 |
| 90th | $191,319 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,176 | $136,094 | $149,103 | 21 |
| FY2021 | $142,954 | $138,000 | $152,650 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $151,750 | $149,250 | $164,563 | 20 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $154,500 | $148,637 | $165,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $172,166 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median senior IT Manager salary of $170,000 is worth about $178,800 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 $170,000, 2% 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 | 4 |
| Nestle Regional Globe Office North America | too few | 3 |
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.