Civil Engineer Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median civil engineer in the St. Louis area earns $96,830 a year ($46.55 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 4% above the Missouri median ($92,750). Half of the 3,150 civil engineers there earn between $78,160 and $123,120.
Median $96,830
10th: $67,51090th: $140,460
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,510 | $64,950 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $78,160 | $77,410 | $79,930 |
| Median | $96,830 | $92,750 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $123,120 | $114,990 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $140,460 | $139,210 | $163,220 |
| Average | $101,100 | $98,970 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 3,150 | 5,760 | 367,840 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 39th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $98,860
- 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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- Industrial Engineer: $102,230
- Mechanical Engineer: $100,340
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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.