Civil Engineer Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median civil engineer in the Kansas City area earns $98,860 a year ($47.53 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 7% above the Missouri median ($92,750). Half of the 3,230 civil engineers there earn between $78,780 and $127,270.
Median $98,860
10th: $68,04090th: $155,110
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,040 | $64,950 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $78,780 | $77,410 | $79,930 |
| Median | $98,860 | $92,750 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $127,270 | $114,990 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $155,110 | $139,210 | $163,220 |
| Average | $104,090 | $98,970 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 3,230 | 5,760 | 367,840 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $96,830
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.