Electrical Engineer Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median electrical engineer in the St. Louis area earns $123,960 a year ($59.60 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($120,630) and 4% above the Missouri median ($118,670). Half of the 1,290 electrical engineers there earn between $93,550 and $165,120.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,770 | $77,620 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $93,550 | $94,230 | $92,830 |
| Median | $123,960 | $118,670 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $165,120 | $157,990 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $165,120 | $166,710 | $184,300 |
| Average | $124,430 | $122,690 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,290 | 2,410 | 198,750 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 16th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $110,740
- 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.