Career Atlas USA

Careers in St. Louis, MO-IL

Part of Missouri.

St. Louis, MO-IL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.088, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 1,441,010 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

See full list →
  1. 1Radiologists$468,860
  2. 2Psychiatrists$298,160
  3. 3Emergency Medicine Physicians$276,550
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$246,440
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$232,300

Largest Occupations

See full list →
  1. 1General and Operations Managers46,410 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides44,200 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses35,200 employed
  4. 4Cashiers31,130 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons29,750 employed

Highest Concentration

See full list →
  1. 1Agricultural Engineers7.93× national avg
  2. 2Museum Technicians and Conservators7.09× national avg
  3. 3Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic4.16× national avg
  4. 4Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials3.83× national avg
  5. 5Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders3.46× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

See full list →

cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$493,080
  2. 2Psychiatrists$313,562
  3. 3Emergency Medicine Physicians$290,836
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$259,170
  5. 5Nurse Anesthetists$244,300

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Missouri state page.