Accountant Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median accountant in the St. Louis area earns $78,880 a year ($37.92 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the Missouri median ($76,590). Half of the 13,610 accountants there earn between $62,470 and $101,410.
Median $78,880
10th: $51,04090th: $130,340
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,040 | $49,290 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $62,470 | $60,370 | $67,020 |
| Median | $78,880 | $76,590 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $101,410 | $99,580 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $130,340 | $128,300 | $144,090 |
| Average | $86,560 | $83,180 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 13,610 | 28,000 | 1,449,500 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Kansas City, MO: $80,040
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.