Systems Engineer salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes O'fallon, Maryland Heights, Saint Louis, St Louis, Ballwin.
Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$81.3k–$124.7k
vs. national median−15%comparison median $111,112
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,612 |
| 25th | $81,276 |
| 50th (median) | $95,000 |
| 75th | $124,656 |
| 90th | $132,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,523 | $80,000 | $91,874 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $83,637 | $80,000 | $94,827 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $99,091 | $75,034 | $109,226 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $102,500 | $93,850 | $116,605 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $87,900 | $83,170 | $98,394 | 14 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $101,504 | $78,364 | $124,656 | 11 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Systems Engineer salary of $95,000 is worth about $99,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad | too few | 4 |
| Charter Communications | too few | 3 |
| Confiminds | 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 | $83,900 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.