Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $118,670 | $118,932 | +0% |
| Median hourly wage | $57.05 | $57.18 | +0% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $130,694.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $105,013 | $71,250 | $137,750 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Missouri is $118,670, or about $57.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Missouri is +0% above the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Missouri typically earn from $71,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,410 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $118,670, Missouri offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 46 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $130,680, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $117,630, Computer Hardware Engineers at $103,980 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 46 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,680 | $650 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $117,630 | $740 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $103,980 | $900 |
| Engineers, All Other | $102,980 | $1,850 |
| Chemical Engineers | $102,320 | $320 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $99,330 | $4,870 |
Missouri levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.