Aerospace Engineer Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$130,680
$62.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$143,894
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$4,280 (−3.2%)
Missouri ranks 19th of 41 states by median pay, and 13th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,390 | $38.65 |
| 25th percentile | $96,790 | $46.53 |
| Median | $130,680 | $62.83 |
| 75th percentile | $179,260 | $86.18 |
| 90th percentile | $179,260 | $86.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $130,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$4,280 (−3.2%)
Cost of living
$130,680 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $143,894
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $133,940 | $137,273 23rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $132,850 | $144,070 12th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 19th | $130,680 | $143,894 13th |
| Kansas | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $144,702 11th |
| New York | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $120,764 32nd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,330/year Missouri
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Missouri
$71,470/year Missouri
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arkansas
$102,040/year Arkansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Illinois
$108,940/year Illinois
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kansas
$130,330/year Kansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Kentucky
$126,130/year Kentucky
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Nebraska
$135,670/year Nebraska
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$125,470/year Oklahoma
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Tennessee
$128,510/year Tennessee
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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