Job titles
44,046
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in St. Louis. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 6.6% in a year.
Washington Avenue, St. Louis
The job market inSt. Louis
1.5 million people work in the St. Louis metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
In demand
9,965
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in St. Louis. Postings for maintenance technician are up 1.3% from a year ago.
Grand Center, St. Louis
Industries
231,560
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 103,379 work in education services and 97,242 in engineering and construction services.
Central West End, St. Louis
Growth
6,762
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 84 largest employers that grew. Abstrakt Marketing Group LLC grew fastest, up 18.4%.
The Grove, St. Louis
Pay
$102,971
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in St. Louis. The median across the US is $67,324.
Compton Heights, St. Louis
Largest employer
28,779
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
Washington University in St. Louis and The Boeing Co. are the next largest employers in St. Louis.
Lafayette Square, St. Louis
Hiring
102,916
job postings were active in St. Louis in June 2026
Up 2.8% from a year earlier.
Ballpark Village, St. Louis
That's the job market in St. Louis.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in St. Louis?
The largest employer in the St. Louis metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 28,779 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,536,349 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the St. Louis metro grew 1.22% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: St. Louis, MO-IL (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the St. Louis metro
1.54M
1,536,349 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.22%
across the St. Louis metro
Average salary
$83,078
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in St. Louis?
St. Louis employers had 102,916 active job postings in June 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in St. Louis?
About 1,536,349 people work in the St. Louis metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the St. Louis metro grew 1.22% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 231,560 jobs, followed by education services (103,379) and engineering and construction services (97,242). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 28,779 people in the St. Louis metro. Abstrakt Marketing Group LLC grew fastest among the largest employers, up +18.4%. Employers here had 102,916 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL
- State
- Missouri
- Workers in the metro
- 1,536,349
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.22%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in St. Louis by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the St. Louis metro, followed by Washington University in St. Louis and The Boeing Co..
| Hiring rate Locked: talk to a workforce expert for this metric.Unlock in the full dataset | Attrition rate Locked: talk to a workforce expert for this metric.Unlock in the full dataset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 28,779 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Washington University in St. Louis | 25,679 | Education Services | ||
| 3 | The Boeing Co. | 19,395 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 4 | BJC Health System | 18,597 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 5 | Mercy Health (Missouri) | 14,269 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | SSM Health Care Corp. | 12,509 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 7 | Walmart, Inc. | 9,149 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 8 | Centene Corp. | 7,248 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 9 | Schnuck Markets, Inc. | 6,857 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | The Crawford Group, Inc. (Missouri) | 6,581 | Finance |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, St. Louis metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the St. Louis metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in St. Louis in 2026
The largest industries in the St. Louis metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the St. Louis metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and engineering and construction services each employ more than 90,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 231,560 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, St. Louis, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in St. Louis (2026)
Abstrakt Marketing Group LLC grew fastest, up +18.4%. 84 of the 200 largest employers in St. Louis added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in St. Louis (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in St. Louis (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the St. Louis metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in St. Louis, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in St. Louis (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| BJC Health System | 3,055 |
| Mercy Health (Missouri) | 2,446 |
| SSM Health Care Corp. | 2,332 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in St. Louis (2026)
Share of the St. Louis metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, St. Louis metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse44,046
- 2Teacher28,417
- 3Social Worker27,584
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+6.6%
- 2Account Executive+5.2%
- 3Physician+4.9%
In-demand jobs in St. Louis
Occupations with the most active job postings in the St. Louis metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 9,965 | -47.1% |
| Healthcare | 4,290 | -15.0% |
| Maintenance Technician | 3,945 | +1.3% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, St. Louis metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
St. Louis job market: hiring trends (2026)
St. Louis employers had 102,916 active job postings in June 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
102,916
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+2.8%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, St. Louis metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- St. Louis employers had 102,916 active postings in Jun 2026, up 2.8% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 94,844 in Dec 2024 and peaked at 127,548 in Jul 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every St. Louis employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in St. Louis (2026)
Median salary by job function in St. Louis
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in St. Louis, compared with any other metro.
Benchmark your pay with an expertWorkforce experts
Get custom workforce data for St. Louis
Site selection, an economic development report, a recruiting plan or an investment memo. A Revelio expert will walk you through the data behind this page for the employers, roles and metros you care about.
Talk to a workforce expertQuestions teams bring us
- Which St. Louis employers are hiring data engineers?Postings and hiring rate by role and employer
- Which in-demand occupations in Saint Charles pay above $60,000?Occupations by county, with pay
- Where do people leaving Keenova Therapeutics Plc go next?Talent flows by company, role and metro
- What does a senior nurse earn in St. Louis vs Springfield?Salary by role, seniority and location
St. Louis companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the St. Louis metro, with about 28,779 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in St. Louis are Government of the United States of America, Washington University in St. Louis, The Boeing Co., BJC Health System, Mercy Health (Missouri), SSM Health Care Corp., Walmart, Inc., Centene Corp., Schnuck Markets, Inc. and The Crawford Group, Inc. (Missouri), based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,536,349 people work in the St. Louis metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (231,560 jobs), education services (103,379) and engineering and construction services (97,242).
Among the largest employers in the St. Louis metro, Abstrakt Marketing Group LLC (+18.4%), Unemployed at this time (+13.0%) and Guarantee Electrical Co. (+12.3%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the St. Louis metro are registered nurse, healthcare and maintenance technician, as of June 2026.
St. Louis employers had 102,916 active job postings in June 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
Have a question this page doesn't answer? Speak with a workforce expert about St. Louis
How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
Cite this page
Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in St. Louis.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/st-louis-mo-job-market
- 5.6B
- job postings
- 2B+
- career profiles
- 33.8M
- companies
See something that doesn't look right? Reach out and our team will review it.