SOC 29-1224 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Radiologists — St. Louis
St. Louis, MO-IL
Median pay for this occupation in St.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in St. Louis, MO comes to $468,860 a year, ahead of the national median of $420,860 by 11.4%. Pay ranges from under $151,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $507,620 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $273,660 to $468,860.
Employment stands at 170, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 652 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 1st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $151,250 | −64.1% |
| 25th | $273,660 | −35.0% |
| Median (50th) | $468,860 | +11.4% |
| 75th | $468,860 | +11.4% |
| 90th | $507,620 | +20.6% |
| Mean | $396,830 | −5.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in St. Louis run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $468,860 goes as far as $516,366 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$468,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$516,366US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $468,860 a year, 11.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $151,250 to $507,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Radiologists in St. Louis, MO?
The median annual wage is $468,860, or $225.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $420,860, so pay in St. Louis, MO is 11.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in St. Louis, MO earns more than $507,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $151,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in St. Louis, MO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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