Missouri Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $92,750.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,950 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $139,210 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
Missouri$64,950$77,410$92,750$114,990$139,210
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$63,380$72,920$81,190$118,020$125,330
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$64,910$74,340$88,850$117,080$217,340
Columbia, MO$66,350$72,440$83,950$102,290$133,240
Jefferson City, MO$58,910$65,330$77,980$94,690$116,330
Joplin, MO-KS$45,390$70,590$79,220$125,880$164,440
Kansas City, MO-KS$68,040$78,780$98,860$127,270$155,110
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$59,590$76,210$82,800$100,640$116,330
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$59,360$70,550$79,810$94,590$116,330
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$48,620$62,040$72,330$95,830$112,620
Springfield, MO$65,070$72,450$82,800$103,170$134,450
St. Joseph, MO-KS$58,020$75,150$83,510$105,330$125,270
St. Louis, MO-IL$67,510$78,160$96,830$123,120$140,460

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $44.59 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.23 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $66.93 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
Missouri$31.23$37.22$44.59$55.29$66.93
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$30.47$35.06$39.04$56.74$60.26
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$31.21$35.74$42.72$56.29$104.49
Columbia, MO$31.90$34.83$40.36$49.18$64.06
Jefferson City, MO$28.32$31.41$37.49$45.52$55.93
Joplin, MO-KS$21.82$33.94$38.09$60.52$79.06
Kansas City, MO-KS$32.71$37.87$47.53$61.19$74.57
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28.65$36.64$39.81$48.39$55.93
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$28.54$33.92$38.37$45.48$55.93
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$23.38$29.83$34.78$46.07$54.14
Springfield, MO$31.29$34.83$39.81$49.60$64.64
St. Joseph, MO-KS$27.89$36.13$40.15$50.64$60.23
St. Louis, MO-IL$32.46$37.58$46.55$59.19$67.53