Accounting Cost in St. Louis

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — St. Louis

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $65.57/hr $1,311 $2,623
Mid (3–5 yrs) $91.91/hr $1,838 $3,676
Senior (5–10 yrs) $137.35/hr $2,747 $5,494
Lead (10+ yrs) $201.96/hr $4,039 $8,078

Tax Preparer — St. Louis

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $65.50/hr $1,310 $2,620
Mid (3–5 yrs) $90.73/hr $1,815 $3,629
Senior (5–10 yrs) $143.91/hr $2,878 $5,757
Lead (10+ yrs) $195.23/hr $3,905 $7,809

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