Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Missouri is $99,330, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Missouri ranks 36 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$99,330

25th percentile

$79,540

75th percentile

$120,990

90th percentile

$142,100

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Missouri	4,870
Mean annual wage in Missouri	$101,340
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Minnesota: median $99,140
Tennessee: median $99,550
Ohio: median $99,100
Indiana: median $99,590
Hawaii: median $98,740
Florida: median $99,980

See all states ranked for mechanical engineers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.