Medical School Professor salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 102 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St Louis, Alton, Saint Louis, St Louis,, Hazelwood.
Also listed as: Health Sciences Professor, Assistant Professor
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,200 |
| 25th | $196,250 |
| 50th (median) | $240,000 |
| 75th | $298,543 |
| 90th | $425,790 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $195,680 | $149,060 | $200,000 | 57 |
| FY2021 | $182,844 | $145,004 | $207,500 | 62 |
| FY2022 | $181,050 | $80,959 | $208,000 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $179,355 | $115,000 | $240,000 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $210,704 | $125,500 | $240,000 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $240,000 | $200,000 | $298,543 | 77 |
| FY2026 | $231,278 | $194,802 | $318,543 | 25 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Medical School Professor salary of $240,000 is worth about $252,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $131,560 in May 2025. The H-1B median here is $240,000, 82% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | $240,000 | 64 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | $240,000 | 23 |
| A. T. Still University of Health Sciences | too few | 6 |
| Saint Louis University | too few | 3 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | too few | 3 |
| SSM Health Care Group | 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 | $131,000 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $240,000 | 61 |
| Senior · Level III | $227,736 | 16 |
| 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 | $73,630 | $131,000 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,840 | $240,000 | 61 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,050 | $227,736 | 16 |
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.