Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in St. Louis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,880 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in St. Louis earn between $63,680 and $123,810.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $124K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,650 | $7,638 | $44.06 |
| Median | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,810 | $10,318 | $59.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in St. Louis
On the average salary of $91,650, a single filer in St. Louis takes home about $69,019 a year, or $5,752 a month and $2,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in MO | $69,019 | $5,752 |
| Working in IL | $68,910 | $5,743 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is St. Louis a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Louis area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $91,650 buys what about $96,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Louis ($49,990). A typical home costs $276,878, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Missouri cities
St. Louis ranks 2nd of 2 Missouri metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($106,610).
- Columbia$106,610
- St. Louis$91,650
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Missouri
Highest-paying cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,640).
- San Jose, CA$143,640
- San Francisco, CA$140,020
- Phoenix, AZ$137,420
- Boulder, CO$136,520
- Cincinnati, OH$130,830
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in St. Louis: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in St. Louis?
$44.06 an hour on average, and $38.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in St. Louis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in St. Louis?
About $69,019 a year ($5,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,650. Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in St. Louis than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($120,905).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2031; area St. Louis, MO-IL (41180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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