Electrical Engineer Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median electrical engineer in the Kansas City area earns $110,740 a year ($53.24 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 7% below the Missouri median ($118,670). Half of the 1,760 electrical engineers there earn between $88,990 and $134,430.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,080 | $77,620 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $88,990 | $94,230 | $92,830 |
| Median | $110,740 | $118,670 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $134,430 | $157,990 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $166,710 | $166,710 | $184,300 |
| Average | $118,070 | $122,690 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,760 | 2,410 | 198,750 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 29th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $123,960
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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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.