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MBA-Relevant Salaries in St. Louis
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the St. Louis metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), St. Louis, MO-IL; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 19
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $63,650–$202,840
- across roles
- Highest median
- $202,840
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 95.1
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in St. Louis
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $202,840 | $213,318 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $167,130 | $175,764 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $158,780 | $166,982 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $137,900 | $145,024 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $133,880 | $140,796 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $123,870 | $130,269 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $122,860 | $129,207 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $110,070 | $115,756 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $106,200 | $111,686 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $103,690 | $109,046 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $101,100 | $106,323 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $100,510 | $105,702 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $99,950 | $105,113 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $99,600 | $104,745 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $93,140 | $97,951 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $88,880 | $93,471 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $78,880 | $82,955 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $74,130 | $77,959 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $63,650 | $66,938 |
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Cost of living and St. Louis pay
Nominal wages in the St. Louis area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in St. Louis?
Across the 19 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the St. Louis metro area, median annual wages span roughly $63,650 to $202,840. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $202,840.
Is St. Louis an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The St. Louis area overall price level is 95.1 against a U.S. average of 100 — close to the national average. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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