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Saint Louis, MO Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($48/hr vs $26/hr national)

Saint Louis, MO job market overview (September 2026)

The Saint Louis, MO job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,202 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and physician / doctor, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and physician / doctor.

Saint Louis, MO job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Saint Louis, MO.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse665$40k n=14$48/hr n=266
Physician / Doctor335$30k n=122$41/hr n=44
Pharmacy73—$70/hr n=21
Store Supervisor / Manager64$116k n=3—
Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)64—$55.50/hr n=44

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time454$20k n=16$48/hr n=302
Part-time141—$38.50/hr n=64
Temporary119$20k n=36—
Contract44$20k n=7$41/hr n=9
Intern8—$34/hr n=4

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services1,678$30k n=161$48/hr n=567
Healthcare1,614$30k n=163$48/hr n=569
Retail227$116k n=4$21.08/hr n=22
Food Service / Restaurants136$82k n=3—
Consumer Goods69$116k n=5$21.08/hr n=20

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse665
  • Physician / Doctor335
  • Pharmacy73
  • Store Supervisor / Manager64
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)64
  • Healthcare Other58

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • General and Operations Managers7
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Bartenders4

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Top sectors

  • Professional Services1,678
  • Healthcare1,614
  • Retail227
  • Food Service / Restaurants136
  • Consumer Goods69
  • Financial Services68

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,436 · 65%
  • Full-time454 · 21%
  • Part-time141 · 6%
  • Temporary119 · 5%
  • Contract44 · 2%
  • Intern8 · 0%

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