Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,330 | $107,639 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.75 | $51.75 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,394.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $94,535 | $66,500 | $123,500 | 91 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Missouri is $99,330, or about $47.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Missouri is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Missouri typically earn from $66,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,870 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $99,330, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 92 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $130,680, Electrical Engineers at $118,670, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $117,630 — 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, mechanical engineers rank 92 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,680 | $650 |
| Electrical Engineers | $118,670 | $2,410 |
| 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 |
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.