Financial and Investment Analyst Salary in St. Louis, MO
Financial and Investment Analysts in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $99,950 a year — 3% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $75,385 take-home, or $6,282 a month.
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- Federal income tax$13,159
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,197
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,449
- Missouri income tax$3,760
- Take-home pay$75,385
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $1,000 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $74,385 ($6,199 a month). Choose “St. Louis” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro spans Missouri, Illinois. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Financial and Investment Analyst pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $61,970 | $29.79 | $49,998 | $4,166 |
| 25th percentile | $77,530 | $37.27 | $60,666 | $5,055 |
| Median (50th) | $99,950 | $48.05 | $75,385 | $6,282 |
| 75th percentile | $123,060 | $59.16 | $90,531 | $7,544 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $166,390 | $80.00 | $118,111 | $9,843 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $99,950 buys in St. Louis, MO
Prices in St. Louis, MO are 4.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median financial and investment analyst's $75,385 take-home pay has the buying power of $79,279 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Financial and Investment Analyst jobs are about as common in St. Louis, MO as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.85).
Best-paying cities for financial and investment analysts, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #11 of 31 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport, CT | $158,310 | $112,122 | $104,921 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $144,910 | $99,181 | $89,819 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $124,790 | $96,560 | $86,887 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $128,930 | $92,823 | $82,463 |
| 5 | Charlotte, NC | $106,510 | $80,019 | $82,199 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $101,530 | $80,256 | $81,839 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $101,660 | $80,348 | $81,465 |
| 8 | Nashville, TN | $97,490 | $77,414 | $80,357 |
| 11 | St. Louis, MO | $99,950 | $75,385 | $79,279 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 31 metros →
About the job: financial and investment analysts
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +7.2% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a financial and investment analyst make in St. Louis, MO?
The median financial and investment analyst salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $99,950 a year, or about $48.05 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $77,530 and $123,060.
What is a financial and investment analyst’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $99,950 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $75,385 a year ($6,282 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,760 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a financial and investment analyst?
Pay here is 3% below the national median of $102,740. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $79,279 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #11 of 31 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a financial and investment analyst afford rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis, MO is $989 a month ($1,211 for two bedrooms) — 16% of a median financial and investment analyst’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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