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Materials Engineers Salary in Missouri
Materials Engineers in Missouri earn a median $98,860 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $98,860 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 300
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $98,860 · $47.53 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $102,030 · $49.05 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,870 · $31.67 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $78,600 · $37.79 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $123,310 · $59.28 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $135,280 · $65.04 an hour
- Employment
- 300 (estimate error ±4.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.10
- Location quotient
- 0.70 (1.00 = national share)
Materials Engineers pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $114,670 | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,230 | 100 |
H-1B filings for materials engineers in Missouri
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
4 certified filings with a median offered wage of $103,912.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Missouri?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Missouri is $98,860 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 300 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do materials engineers earn the most?
- St. Louis, MO-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $114,670 a year.