Cost of hiring in St. Louis, MO-IL
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in St. Louis, with about 23,760 people[1]. Medians run from $36,470 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,510 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
132,140people in these roles
$100,510top median: project coordinator
$36,470lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in St. Louis
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $143,586 | -1.8% | 10,450 | |
| Accountant | $112,686 | -5.7% | 13,610 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $105,900 | -5.9% | 6,980 | |
| Recruiter | $102,386 | -5.6% | 8,130 | |
| Office Manager | $97,986 | -1.3% | 9,840 | |
| Executive Assistant | $90,714 | -17.1% | 3,990 | |
| Paralegal | $88,529 | -1.5% | 4,030 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $86,943 | -13.0% | 7,750 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $84,557 | +1.6% | 1,530 | |
| Bookkeeper | $71,386 | -1.4% | 9,950 | |
| HR Assistant | $68,514 | -5.2% | 490 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,000 | -2.8% | 15,000 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $65,429 | +2.3% | 23,760 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,171 | -0.7% | 6,570 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $64,414 | -2.3% | 450 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,900 | -5.3% | 910 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,100 | -4.1% | 8,700 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Missouri
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 118,710 | 17 |
| Springfield, MO | 20,430 | 16 |
| Southeast Missouri (Nonmetro) | 10,450 | 16 |
| Columbia, MO | 10,200 | 16 |
| Central Missouri (Nonmetro) | 10,000 | 17 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 8,300 | 16 |
| North Missouri (Nonmetro) | 7,120 | 15 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 6,160 | 14 |
| Southwest Missouri (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 16 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 3,920 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in St. Louis?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,510 a year, about $143,586 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in St. Louis?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,470 a year, about $52,100 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.