Physicians, All Other, St. Louis

$246,440

BLS OEWS median annual wage in St. Louis, MO-IL. Middle half of wages roughly $83,390 to $367,690.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.3%
US median
$265,930
Metro RPP
95.1
Middle half
$83,390 to $367,690
OEWS employment
2,470
SOC
29-1229

Physicians, All Other in St. Louis pay a median $246,440 (May 2025), 7.3% below the US median of $265,930. At local prices (RPP 95.1), that median buys about what $259,138 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$246,440 in St. Louis buys about what $259,138 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79 vs all-items 95.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Physicians, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
St. Louis $246,440 $83,390 to $367,690 95.1
Cincinnati $315,630 $212,420 to $500,680 95.4
San Francisco $294,360 $101,770 to $347,750 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Physicians, All Other in St. Louis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Physicians, All Other in St. Louis, MO-IL is $246,440.
How does St. Louis pay compare to the US median for Physicians, All Other?
Local median pay is 7.3% below the national OEWS median of $265,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for St. Louis is 95.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $246,440 has about the same purchasing power as $259,138 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.