Mechanical Engineer Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median mechanical engineer in the Kansas City area earns $99,630 a year ($47.90 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($104,110) and about the same as the Missouri median ($99,330). Half of the 4,330 mechanical engineers there earn between $83,320 and $120,990.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,070 | $64,750 | $73,990 |
| 25th percentile | $83,320 | $79,540 | $84,130 |
| Median | $99,630 | $99,330 | $104,110 |
| 75th percentile | $120,990 | $120,990 | $132,590 |
| 90th percentile | $136,650 | $142,100 | $164,340 |
| Average | $102,280 | $101,340 | $113,610 |
| Jobs | 4,330 | 4,870 | 296,810 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for mechanical engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($168,030).
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Check my payMechanical engineer pay in other cities
- St. Louis, MO: $100,340
- San Jose, CA: $168,030
- San Francisco, CA: $161,370
- Denver, CO: $128,180
- Washington, DC: $126,990
- Seattle, WA: $126,590
- Houston, TX: $125,350
- Los Angeles, CA: $123,900
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- Civil Engineer: $98,860
- Industrial Engineer: $100,480
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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.