Springfield engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Springfield, MO metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$89,201
Springfield
Top earners
$136,841
Higher end
vs national
-26% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
MO
Missouri
Engineers in the Springfield, MO metro earn an estimated $89,201, -26% vs national, with top earners near $136,841. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Springfield
Estimated pay for each discipline in Springfield. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $129,440 | $196,000 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,940 | $142,380 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $98,460 | $147,970 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $98,460 | $147,970 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $98,460 | $147,970 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $98,460 | $147,970 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $98,460 | $147,970 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $98,460 | $147,970 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,310 | $127,820 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,280 | $135,200 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $76,470 | $129,670 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $76,470 | $129,670 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $76,470 | $129,670 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $76,470 | $129,670 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $74,070 | $115,790 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$129,440
90th
$196,000
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,940
90th
$142,380
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$98,460
90th
$147,970
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$98,460
90th
$147,970
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$98,460
90th
$147,970
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$98,460
90th
$147,970
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$98,460
90th
$147,970
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$98,460
90th
$147,970
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,310
90th
$127,820
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,280
90th
$135,200
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$76,470
90th
$129,670
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$76,470
90th
$129,670
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$76,470
90th
$129,670
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$76,470
90th
$129,670
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$74,070
90th
$115,790
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What affects engineering pay in Springfield
- ▹Local market. Springfield pay runs -26% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Missouri statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Springfield, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 6 engineering occupations in Springfield, MO, weighted by local employment (1,580 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →