Salary guide, May 2025
CEO / President (Manufacturing) pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in St. Louis, MO-IL was $202,840 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $136,840 and $317,990.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $11,150 below the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $93,620 | $136,840 | $202,840 | $317,990 | $504,140 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45.01 | $65.79 | $97.52 | $152.88 | $242.38 |
BLS estimated 1,120 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.64.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CEO / President (Manufacturing) median is $202,840. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 4.06 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.64 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $113,520 | $172,600 | Top-coded, no exact figure |
| May 2025 | $136,840 | $202,840 | $317,990 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, St. Louis, MO-IL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $338,570 | $169,470 to $451,230 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $113,090 | $81,090 to $165,630 |
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