Accountant and Auditor Salary in St. Louis, MO
Accountants and Auditors in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $78,880 a year — 6% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $61,552 take-home, or $5,129 a month.
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- Federal income tax$8,524
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,891
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,144
- Missouri income tax$2,770
- Take-home pay$61,552
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $789 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $60,763 ($5,064 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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Accountant and Auditor pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $51,040 | $24.54 | $41,729 | $3,477 |
| 25th percentile | $62,470 | $30.03 | $50,376 | $4,198 |
| Median (50th) | $78,880 | $37.92 | $61,552 | $5,129 |
| 75th percentile | $101,410 | $48.75 | $76,343 | $6,362 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $130,340 | $62.66 | $95,165 | $7,930 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $78,880 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 accountant and auditor's $61,552 take-home pay has the buying power of $64,732 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Accountant and Auditor jobs are about as common in St. Louis, MO as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.09).
Best-paying cities for accountants and auditors, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #52 of 90 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $121,700 | $85,775 | $77,679 |
| 2 | Charlotte, NC | $92,910 | $70,994 | $72,928 |
| 3 | Sioux Falls, SD | $80,920 | $65,757 | $72,555 |
| 4 | Trenton, NJ | $99,550 | $74,712 | $72,409 |
| 5 | Boulder, CO | $99,990 | $75,482 | $71,749 |
| 6 | Bridgeport, CT | $102,020 | $76,565 | $71,647 |
| 7 | Providence, RI | $95,020 | $72,730 | $71,463 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $100,020 | $75,502 | $71,375 |
| 52 | St. Louis, MO | $78,880 | $61,552 | $64,732 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 90 metros →
About the job: accountants and auditors
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.0% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Accountant and Auditor salaries elsewhere in Missouri
- Kansas City, MO — $80,040
Frequently asked questions
How much does a accountant and auditor make in St. Louis, MO?
The median accountant and auditor salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $78,880 a year, or about $37.92 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $62,470 and $101,410.
What is a accountant and auditor’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $78,880 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $61,552 a year ($5,129 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,770 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a accountant and auditor?
Pay here is 6% below the national median of $83,680. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $64,732 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #52 of 90 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a accountant and auditor 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) — 19% of a median accountant and auditor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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