Civil Engineers pay in Missouri
$98,970avg. a year
$47.58 an hour · 5,760 employed
Civil Engineers in Missouri earn an average of $98,970 a year. That is $9,700 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $104,090.
$92,750Median pay
$47.58Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
13,230 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$104,090
$50.04 an hour
23,150 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$101,100
$48.61 an hour
3170 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$95,800
$46.06 an hour
4350 jobs
Springfield, MO
$93,250
$44.83 an hour
5130 jobs
Columbia, MO
$92,900
$44.66 an hour
630 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$91,930
$44.20 an hour
740 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$91,910
$44.19 an hour
8340 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$82,400
$39.61 an hour
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Civil Engineers pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri civil engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
- Industrial Engineers$102,540
- Mechanical Engineers$101,340
- Electrical Engineers$122,690
- Engineers, All Other$108,820
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,790
- Computer Hardware Engineers$111,220
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Missouri?
The average is $98,970 a year, and the median is $92,750. That is $9,700 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$47.58 an hour on average; the median is $44.59.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($104,090), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($101,100). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Jefferson City, MO ($82,400).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #40 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.