Salary guide, May 2025
Product Development Scientist pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Food Scientists and Technologists in St. Louis, MO-IL was $108,200 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $78,640 and $135,890.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $19,480 above the national median of $88,720, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,500 | $78,640 | $108,200 | $135,890 | $169,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.53 | $37.81 | $52.02 | $65.33 | $81.38 |
BLS estimated 270 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 2.44.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,920 | $68,810 | $88,720 | $116,650 | $145,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.44 | $33.08 | $42.65 | $56.08 | $69.85 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Product Development Scientist median is $108,200. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 2.16 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.44 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 | $92,830 | $102,270 | $131,000 |
| May 2025 | $78,640 | $108,200 | $135,890 |
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 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, 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 19-1012 Food Scientists and Technologists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $105,350 | $78,070 to $136,000 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $69,970 | $57,570 to $87,870 |
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