Mechanical Engineer Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$99,330
$47.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$109,374
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 ($104,110): −$4,780 (−4.6%)
Missouri ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,750 | $31.13 |
| 25th percentile | $79,540 | $38.24 |
| Median | $99,330 | $47.75 |
| 75th percentile | $120,990 | $58.17 |
| 90th percentile | $142,100 | $68.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 4,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $99,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$4,780 (−4.6%)
Cost of living
$99,330 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $109,374
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $99,590 | $106,709 26th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $99,550 | $108,360 23rd |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 36th | $99,330 | $109,374 20th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 37th | $99,140 | $100,526 37th |
| Ohio | ||
| 38th | $99,100 | $106,819 24th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Missouri
$118,670/year Missouri
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,290/year Missouri
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Iowa
$97,700/year Iowa
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kansas
$86,260/year Kansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nebraska
$88,060/year Nebraska
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$101,850/year Oklahoma
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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