Salary Guide
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Salary Guide 2025
Salary benchmarks for 99 roles in St. Louis. See what you're paying locally vs. what a remote hire costs — and calculate your exact savings.
99
Roles covered
$122k
Avg local median
45%
Avg remote savings
Engineering
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer | $220k | $106k | 52% | Details |
| VP of Engineering | $210k | $101k | 52% | Details |
| Staff Engineer | $180k | $86k | 52% | Details |
| Engineering Manager | $165k | $79k | 52% | Details |
| Cloud Architect | $155k | $74k | 52% | Details |
| Senior Software Engineer | $140k | $67k | 52% | Details |
| Security Engineer | $135k | $65k | 52% | Details |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $135k | $65k | 52% | Details |
| Solutions Architect | $135k | $65k | 52% | Details |
| Platform Engineer | $130k | $62k | 52% | Details |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $125k | $60k | 52% | Details |
| Golang Developer | $125k | $60k | 52% | Details |
| Data Engineer | $120k | $58k | 52% | Details |
| Data Scientist | $120k | $58k | 52% | Details |
| Python Developer | $120k | $58k | 52% | Details |
| DevOps Engineer | $120k | $58k | 52% | Details |
| Java Developer | $115k | $55k | 52% | Details |
| Android Engineer | $115k | $55k | 52% | Details |
| Full Stack Engineer | $115k | $55k | 52% | Details |
| Node.js Developer | $115k | $55k | 52% | Details |
| Backend Engineer | $110k | $53k | 52% | Details |
| React Developer | $110k | $53k | 52% | Details |
| iOS Engineer | $107k | $51k | 52% | Details |
| Frontend Engineer | $105k | $50k | 52% | Details |
| QA Engineer | $95k | $46k | 52% | Details |
Product
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Product | $235k | $122k | 48% | Details |
| Chief Product Officer | $220k | $114k | 48% | Details |
| Director of Product | $190k | $99k | 48% | Details |
| Senior Product Manager | $150k | $78k | 48% | Details |
| Technical Product Manager | $130k | $68k | 48% | Details |
| Product Manager | $115k | $60k | 48% | Details |
| Product Operations Manager | $110k | $57k | 48% | Details |
| Product Analyst | $80k | $42k | 48% | Details |
Design
Marketing
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Marketing | $186k | $102k | 45% | Details |
| Marketing Director | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Product Marketing Manager | $115k | $63k | 45% | Details |
| Demand Generation Manager | $105k | $58k | 45% | Details |
| Brand Manager | $102k | $56k | 45% | Details |
| Performance Marketing Manager | $100k | $55k | 45% | Details |
| Growth Marketer | $98k | $54k | 45% | Details |
| Marketing Manager | $90k | $50k | 45% | Details |
| SEO Specialist | $75k | $41k | 45% | Details |
| Content Marketer | $68k | $37k | 45% | Details |
| Email Marketing Specialist | $65k | $36k | 45% | Details |
| Social Media Manager | $62k | $34k | 45% | Details |
Sales
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sales | $279k | $167k | 40% | Details |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $205k | $123k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Engineer | $149k | $89k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Manager | $140k | $84k | 40% | Details |
| Customer Success Director | $135k | $81k | 40% | Details |
| Revenue Operations Manager | $130k | $78k | 40% | Details |
| Account Executive | $130k | $78k | 40% | Details |
| Customer Success Manager | $95k | $57k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Development Representative | $74k | $44k | 40% | Details |
Finance
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $260k | $143k | 45% | Details |
| Controller | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Finance Manager | $123k | $68k | 45% | Details |
| Tax Manager | $115k | $63k | 45% | Details |
| Accounting Manager | $100k | $55k | 45% | Details |
| Investment Analyst | $92k | $51k | 45% | Details |
| FP&A Analyst | $90k | $50k | 45% | Details |
| Treasury Analyst | $85k | $47k | 45% | Details |
| Financial Analyst | $80k | $44k | 45% | Details |
| Internal Auditor | $80k | $44k | 45% | Details |
HR
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief People Officer | $250k | $155k | 38% | Details |
| HR Director | $143k | $89k | 38% | Details |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $107k | $66k | 38% | Details |
| People Operations Manager | $105k | $65k | 38% | Details |
| HR Business Partner | $100k | $62k | 38% | Details |
| L&D Manager | $98k | $61k | 38% | Details |
| Technical Recruiter | $90k | $56k | 38% | Details |
| Compensation Analyst | $80k | $50k | 38% | Details |
| Recruiter | $72k | $45k | 38% | Details |
| HR Generalist | $70k | $43k | 38% | Details |
Operations
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | $135k | $78k | 42% | Details |
| Agile Coach | $121k | $70k | 42% | Details |
| Program Manager | $119k | $69k | 42% | Details |
| Supply Chain Manager | $105k | $61k | 42% | Details |
| Scrum Master | $100k | $58k | 42% | Details |
| Project Manager | $93k | $54k | 42% | Details |
| Operations Manager | $88k | $51k | 42% | Details |
| Business Analyst | $79k | $46k | 42% | Details |
| Executive Assistant | $70k | $41k | 42% | Details |
| Office Manager | $60k | $35k | 42% | Details |
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