Physician salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 117 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St Louis, Chesterfield, Bridgeton, Festus, St. Charles.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,015 |
| 25th | $95,032 |
| 50th (median) | $239,200 |
| 75th | $279,926 |
| 90th | $353,760 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,957 | $59,915 | $202,319 | 47 |
| FY2021 | $223,267 | $65,783 | $261,206 | 58 |
| FY2022 | $208,000 | $70,465 | $261,206 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $122,213 | $71,533 | $234,400 | 82 |
| FY2024 | $89,138 | $72,783 | $239,200 | 86 |
| FY2025 | $239,200 | $85,324 | $279,926 | 67 |
| FY2026 | $222,221 | $165,198 | $289,973 | 50 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Physician salary of $239,200 is worth about $251,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (2,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $239,200, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Care Group | $241,472 | 32 |
| Mercy Clinic East Communities | $239,200 | 22 |
| Washington University | $84,439 | 20 |
| Sound Physicians of Illinois | $279,926 | 11 |
| St. Luke's Hospital | too few | 9 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | too few | 6 |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities | too few | 3 |
| St. Louis Kidney | too few | 2 |
| St. Louis Kidney Care | 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 | $239,200 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $220,085 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| 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 | $115,544 | $239,200 | 39 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $220,085 | $220,085 | 32 |
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.